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Chavín culture
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The Chavín culture was a pre-Columbian civilization, developed in the northern Andean highlands of Peru around 900 BCE, ending around 250 BCE. It extended its influence to other civilizations along th
Chavín Gold Crown Formative Epoch 1200-300 BCE Larco Museum Collection, Lima.
Chavín Gold Crown Formative Epoch 1200-300 BCE Larco Museum Collection, Lima.
Incised Strombus-Shell Trumpet, 400-200 B.C.E, Brooklyn Museum. This shell trumpet was probably made for ceremonial use. The incised designs depict a
Incised Strombus-Shell Trumpet, 400-200 B.C.E, Brooklyn Museum. This shell trumpet was probably made for ceremonial use. The incised designs depict a person of high rank, indicated by his facial tattoos and ankle ornament, playing a shell trumpet. The figure is surrounded by snakes, including one that emanates from the instrument. The twisting and intertwined snakes may indicate the power of the trumpet to communicate with supernatural beings.
The Lanzón at Chavín, still image from a video of a photo-textured point cloud using 3D scanner data collected by nonprofit CyArk.
The Lanzón at Chavín, still image from a video of a photo-textured point cloud using 3D scanner data collected by nonprofit CyArk.
Chavín Feline-and-Cactus Stirrup Vessel, Horizon/Early Intermediate
Chavín Feline-and-Cactus Stirrup Vessel, Horizon/Early Intermediate
Chavín de Huántar
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Chavín de Huántar is an archaeological site in Peru, containing ruins and artifacts constructed as early as 1200 BC, and occupied until around 400–500 BC by the Chavín, a major pre-Inca culture. The s
Chavín culture
…the improvement of agricultural techniques and the development of metallurgy and textiles. The best-known archaeological site for the Chavín culture is Chavín de Huántar, located in the Andean highlands of the present-day Ancash Region. Although Chavín de Huántar may or may not have been the center or birthplace of the…
Overview of Chavín de Huántar
Overview of Chavín de Huántar
The Circular Plaza at Chavín in 2005.
The Circular Plaza at Chavín in 2005.
The Lanzón Stela at Chavín, still image from a video of a photo-textured point cloud using laser scan data collected by nonprofit CyArk.
The Lanzón Stela at Chavín, still image from a video of a photo-textured point cloud using laser scan data collected by nonprofit CyArk.
Detail of the stone engraving known as the Raimondi Stela, probably from the site of Chavín de Huántar.
Detail of the stone engraving known as the Raimondi Stela, probably from the site of Chavín de Huántar.