“Chavin de Huantar” 

Written By Emily Su

“Chavin de Huantar” 

  • Chavin people, Northern Highlands, Peru

  • 900-200 BCE

  • Material: stone architecture, hammered gold alloy, granite sculpture.

Context: only priests and high officials could see the Lanzon (human/jaguar). Lanzon statue: enormous, shape of agricultural tool , dark tunnels lead to the illuminated stature. Nose ornament: status symbol, serpent shape.

Relief: Jaguar

Function: ceremonial center for the Chavin people. 


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