The multicomponent nature of this site is most evident from the spatial and temporal variety of pottery styles observed here. This site contained the only pottery diagnostic to the Titicaca Basin Formative, and it also has a sherd from a Titicaca Basin LIP beaker. Tiwanaku sherds, however, are conspicuously absent as they are elsewhere in the valley contrasting with regional obsidian distributions.

Table 6-5. All ceramics from Taukamayo [A02-26] and vicinity.

Evidence from ceramics reveal that while the site has components from all ceramics-using periods, the strongest evidence is from the earlier periods, particularly from the unslipped, brushed ware that has similarities to Chiquero style from the main Colca valley. These Chiquero-like sherds at Taukamayo are notable because this style of sherd is abundant at this site, and while this style was widespread in Block 2 the 2003 survey data shows that Taukamayo is the only location in Block 3 where Chiquero style sherds were encountered.

Surface collection in the slump debris at the site also revealed several sherds that appear to belong to Titicaca Basin styles, representing one of the few pieces of possible evidence of reciprocation for the quantities of Chivay obsidian that have been found in the Titicaca Basin. These Titicaca Basin styles include two sherds with similarities to the Middle Formative north Titicaca Basin style Qaluyu or early Pukara.

Figure 6-65. Non-local incised and stamped pottery from Taukamayo [A02-26], in the 2003 provenience these are A03-679.2 and A03-679.3.

Furthermore, a Colla sherd from the Titicaca Basin LIP was found here. The relatively high density of non-local ceramics from Taukamayo supports the idea that Taukamayo was a camp for non-local passersby, and perhaps caravan moving through the upper Colca valley.