Kotosh is an archaeological site near the town of Huánuco, Peru, consisting of a series of buildings comprising six periods of continuous occupation.

For example; stirrup spouts, plain rocker stampings, and curvilinear ceramic designs.

[5] The pottery is characterized by the polished brown and black styles decorated with incisions and post-firing paint.

The designs are simple and geometric; anthropomorphic figures be added at later periods.

In the neighborhood, there are also other important archaeological sites of the Formative period, such as Wairajirca and Shillacoto.