Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza ceramics from El Algodonal and Loreto Alto

© Bruce Owen Updated 19 December 2022

"Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza" includes a range of variation from Ilo-Tumilaca (possibly earlier) to Ilo-Cabuza (possibly later).
Intermediate examples are called Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza, without specifying which end of the range.
The original "Loreto Viejo" style ceramics were excavated from this same cemetery at El Algodonal.
That term was apparently used mostly for the Ilo-Tumilaca part of the spectrum.
The ceramics shown here were used to define the Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza style range in Owen (1993),
which provides drawings of other views as well as radiocarbon dates and details.
Click for larger images. Image scale varies; scale marked in cm. Colors are approximate.

Ilo-Tumilaca

The grouping below is reminiscent of the Tumilaca style in the middle and upper valleys of Moquegua

Ilo-Tumilaca tazon sherds AD 277
Ilo-Tumilaca kero sherds (1 kero)
El Algodonal domestic sector, surface collection 277
Sherds arranged on surface; context unknown
AD 277
Ilo-Tumilaca tazon sherd AD 327
Ilo-Tumilaca tazon sherd
El Algodonal cemetery, disturbed surface in Unit 327
AD 327
Ilo-Tumilaca kero or tazon sherd AD 328
Ilo-Tumilaca kero or tazon sherd
El Algodonal cemetery, disturbed surface in Unit 328
AD 328
Ilo-Tumilaca jarra AD 334
Ilo-Tumilaca jarra
El Algodonal cemetery, pit burial 334
AD 334
Ilo-Tumilaca jarra AD 357/1
Ilo-Tumilaca jarra AD 357/1
Ilo-Tumilaca jarra (two views)
El Algodonal cemetery, cist 357
AD 357/1
Ilo-Tumilaca kero AD 363/2
Ilo-Tumilaca kero
El Algodonal cemetery, pit burial 363
Associated with radiocarbon sample Beta 51061
AD 363/2
Ilo-Tumilaca kero AD 379-1-1/4
Ilo-Tumilaca kero AD 379-1-1/4
Ilo-Tumilaca kero AD 379-1-1/4
Ilo-Tumilaca kero (three views)
El Algodonal cemetery, cist 379
AD 379-1-1/4
Ilo-Tumilaca tazon AD 381-1-1/2
Ilo-Tumilaca tazon AD 381-1-1/2
Ilo-Tumilaca tazon (two views)
El Algodonal cemetery, cist 381
Same burial as Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza zoomorph AD 381-1-1/3
AD 381-1-1/2
Ilo-Tumilaca tazon AD 383-1-1/1
Ilo-Tumilaca tazon
El Algodonal cemetery, cist 383
Same burial as Ilo-Tumilaca kero AD 383-1-1/2
Associated with radiocarbon sample Beta 51065
AD 383-1-1/1
Ilo-Tumilaca kero AD 383-1-1/2
Ilo-Tumilaca kero
El Algodonal cemetery, cist 383
Same burial as Ilo-Tumilaca tazon AD 383-1-1/1
Associated with radiocarbon sample Beta 51065
AD 383-1-1/2
Ilo-Tumilaca kero sherds AD 387-1-1 and AD 388-2-1
Ilo-Tumilaca (or Tiwanaku V/Chen Chen?) kero sherds
El Algodonal cemetery, disturbed overburden of pit burial 387 and cist 388
Probably not associated with either burial
AD 387-1-1 and AD 388-2-1
Ilo-Tumilaca 'coke-glass' kero AD 388-2-1/1
Ilo-Tumilaca 'coke-glass' kero
El Algodonal cemetery, cist 388
AD 388-2-1/1
Ilo-Tumilaca tazon AD 389-2-1/1
Ilo-Tumilaca tazon
El Algodonal cemetery, cist 389 (first use of cist, covered by fill forming a second floor)
Probably not associated with other (later, Ilo-Cabuza) contents of cist 389
AD 389-2-1/1
Ilo-Tumilaca tazon AD 391
Ilo-Tumilaca tazon
El Algodonal cemetery, collection 391
Unclear context; tazon upright with weathered bones in stratum eroding into river
AD 391
Ilo-Tumilaca jarra AD 514
Ilo-Tumilaca jarra AD 514
Ilo-Tumilaca jarra sherds, reconstructable (two views)
El Algodonal domestic sector, 15 cm below Chiribaya use surface in strata cut 514
Possible subfloor offering or early Ilo-Tumilaca occupation
White dots on black arc are reminiscent of Chiribaya style
AD 514
Ilo-Tumilaca (?) jarra AD 520-2-2
Ilo-Tumilaca (?) jarra AD 520-2-2
Ilo-Tumilaca (?) jarra (two views)
El Algodonal domestic sector, cist 520-2-2
(Different cist from AD 520-2-3)
AD 520-2-2
Ilo-Tumilaca tazon AD 520-2-3
Ilo-Tumilaca tazon
El Algodonal domestic sector, cist 520-2-3
(Different cist from AD 520-2-2)
AD 520-2-3
Ilo-Tumilaca kero sherds LA 1506-4-2
Ilo-Tumilaca kero sherds (2, 3, or 4 keros)
Loreto Alto domestic sector, midden in Unit 1506
Associated with radiocarbon sample Beta 51069
LA 1506-4-2
Ilo-Tumilaca kero sherds LA 1506-4-2
Ilo-Tumilaca kero sherds (1 kero)
Loreto Alto domestic sector, midden in unit 1506
Some of these sherds are also in the other photo
Associated with radiocarbon sample Beta 51069
LA 1506-4-2
Ilo-Tumilaca tazon sherds LA 1506-4-2 and LA 1506-5-2
Ilo-Tumilaca tazon sherds
Loreto Alto domestic sector, midden in unit 1506
LA 1506-4-2 and LA 1506-5-2

Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza

The grouping below is on the Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza continuum, but it is not clear which end of the spectrum the vessels fall closest to.

Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza kero AD 313-2-1/1
Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza kero
El Algodonal cemetery, cist 313
Same burial as Ilo-Tumilaca/Cubuza cuenco AD 313-2-1/2
AD 313-2-1/1
Ilo-Cabuza cuenco AD 313-2-1/2
Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza cuenco
El Algodonal cemetery, cist 313
Same burial as Ilo-Tumilaca/Cubuza kero AD 313-2-1/1
Fugitive Tumilaca-like motifs and organization
AD 313-2-1/2
Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza tazon AD 354
Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza tazon
El Algodonal cemetery, cist 354
Same burial as Ilo-Cubuza jarra AD 354/1
Associated with radiocarbon sample Beta 51060
AD 354
Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza tazon AD 366-3-1/1
Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza tazon
El Algodonal cemetery, cist 366
AD 366-3-1/1
Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza kero AD 367-1-1/3
Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza kero
El Algodonal cemetery, cist 367
AD 367-1-1/3
Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza tazon AD 368-2-1/4
Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza tazon
El Algodonal cemetery, cist 368
AD 368-2-1/4
Ilo-Cabuza/Tumilaca kero sherds AD 378
Ilo-Cabuza/Tumilaca kero sherds (1 kero)
El Algodonal cemetery, cist 378 but probably from disturbance
Not associated with other contents of AD 378; not used in original definitions of styles
AD 378-1-11
Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza zoomorphic bottle AD 381-1-1/3
Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza zoomorphic bottle
El Algodonal cemetery, cist 381
Same burial as Ilo-Tumilaca tazon AD 381-1-1/2
AD 381-1-1/3
Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza olla and botella AD 386-1-1/1 (left), AD 526-1-1 (right)
Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza (?) olla (left) and botella (right)
El Algodonal cemetery, pit burial 386 (left); domestic sector, pit burial 526 (right)
Classified as Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza because of burial associations; style is unclear
AD 386-1-1/1 (left), AD 526-1-1 (right)
Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza deep plate or bowl LA 1529-5-2
Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza (?) deep plate or bowl
Loreto Alto domestic sector, wall trench in Unit 1529
Classified as Ilo-Tumilaca/Cabuza because Loreto Alto has no other component
LA 1529-5-2

Ilo-Cabuza

The grouping below is reminiscent of the Cabuza style in the Azapa valley.

Ilo-Cabuza cuenco sherds AD 328
Ilo-Cabuza cuenco sherds AD 328
Ilo-Cabuza cuenco sherds (1 cuenco, two views)
El Algodonal cemetery, disturbed surface in Unit 328
AD 328
Ilo-Cabuza cuenco AD 339/1
Ilo-Cabuza cuenco AD 339/1
Ilo-Cabuza cuenco (two views)
El Algodonal cemetery, cist 339
Same burial as Ilo-Cubuza jarra AD 339/2
Associated with radiocarbon sample Beta 51059
AD 339/1
Ilo-Cabuza jarra AD 339/2
Ilo-Cabuza jarra
El Algodonal cemetery, cist 339
Same burial as Ilo-Cubuza cuenco AD 339/1
Very fugitive painted decoration
Associated with radiocarbon sample Beta 51059
AD 339/2
Ilo-Cabuza tazon sherds AD 344
Ilo-Cabuza tazon sherds
El Algodonal cemetery, disturbed surface in Unit 344
AD 344
Ilo-Cabuza kero sherds AD 344
Ilo-Cabuza kero sherds
El Algodonal cemetery, disturbed surface in Unit 344
AD 344
Ilo-Cabuza jarra AD 354/1
Ilo-Cabuza jarra
El Algodonal cemetery, cist 354
Same burial as Ilo-Tumilaca/Cubuza tazon AD 354
Associated with radiocarbon sample Beta 51060
AD 354/1
Ilo-Cabuza cuenco AD 362/1
Ilo-Cabuza cuenco AD 362/1
Ilo-Cabuza cuenco (two views)
El Algodonal cemetery, cist 362
AD 362/1
Ilo-Cabuza cuenco AD 378-1-1/15
Ilo-Cabuza cuenco
El Algodonal cemetery, cist 378
Same burial as Ilo-Cubuza cuenco AD 378-1-1/16
AD 378-1-1/15
Ilo-Cabuza cuenco AD 378-1-1/16
Ilo-Cabuza cuenco
El Algodonal cemetery, cist 378
Same burial as Ilo-Cubuza cuenco AD 378-1-1/15
AD 378-1-1/16
Ilo-Cabuza jarra AD 389-1-1/1
Ilo-Cabuza jarra
El Algodonal cemetery, cist 389 (second use of cist)
Same burial as Ilo-Cabuza cuenco AD 389-1-1/2
Probably not associated with Ilo-Tumilaca tazon AD 389-2-1/1,
which was buried in fill in the bottom of tomb, forming a new floor
AD 389-1-1/1
Ilo-Cabuza cuenco AD 389-1-1/2
Ilo-Cabuza cuenco AD 389-1-1/2
Ilo-Cabuza cuenco (two views)
El Algodonal cemetery, cist 389 (second use of cist)
Same burial as Ilo-Cabuza jarra AD 389-1-1/1
Probably not associated with Ilo-Tumilaca tazon AD 389-2-1/1,
which was buried in fill in the bottom of tomb, forming a new floor
AD 389-1-1/2
Ilo-Cabuza jarra AD 519-6-5
Ilo-Cabuza jarra (pitcher) AD 519-6-5
El Algodonal domestic sector, pit burial in Unit 519
AD 519-6-5
Ilo-Cabuza kero LA 1525-4-1
Ilo-Cabuza kero
Loreto Alto domestic sector, wall trench in Unit 1525
Associated with radiocarbon sample Beta 51071
LA 1525-4-1