The Valdivia culture, on the northwestern shore…
3501 BCE to 3358 BCE
The Valdivia culture, on the northwestern shore of South America at present Valdivia, Ecuador, is the first culture where significant remains have been discovered.
Their civilization dates back as early as 3500 BCE.
The first Americans to use pottery, the Valdivians create bowls, jars, and female statues out of clay, both for everyday life and for use in religious ceremonies.
They navigate the seas on rafts with sails and establish a trade network with tribes in the Andes and the Amazon.
Valdivia art and artifacts have been found throughout the country.
An extensive collection is on display at the Museo Fianco Banco Central in Quito and the UEES in Guayaquil.
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