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Chavín de Huántar — Lanzón Gallery North Vent (Ancash)
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Chavín de Huántar — Lanzón Gallery North Vent (Ancash)

Chavín · Lanzon N Vent

Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)·Multi-period temple culture·🇵🇪 Ancash, Chavín de Huántar, Peru

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About Chavín de Huántar — Lanzón Gallery North Vent (Ancash)

Chavín de Huántar — Lanzón Gallery North Vent (Ancash) in Ancash, Chavín de Huántar, Peru is a Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) temple complex attributed to Multi-period temple culture. Systematic survey and magnetometry document stratified deposits. The site includes a principal citadel and ancillary necropolis. Dimensions temple 32 m × 18 m; court 45 m × 30 m; area 24.7 ha. Excavation excavated; condition preserved. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.

Why it mattersKey Multi-period temple culture temple-complex with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 3180 m elevation.

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Mysteries & theories

Mysteries

  1. 01Construction technique
  2. 02Relation to regional network

Theories

  1. 01Ritual landscape model
  2. 02Territorial marker

Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.

History

How it came to be

Built
c. 1500 BCE
Period
Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)
Culture
Multi-period temple culture
Purpose
Temple and sanctuary complex
Excavation
Excavated

  1. c. 1500 BCE

    Initial construction / foundation

  2. c. 1062 BCE

    Major refurbishment / second phase

  3. 1930

    Modern rediscovery and excavation

  4. c. 1554 CE

    Abandonment

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Structures & features

9.5900° S · 77.1800° W · 3180 m · 3 mapped features

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