Chavín Lanzón Gallery East
Chavín Lanzón Gallery East Site
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)·Classical·🇮🇳 Tamil Nadu, India
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About Chavín Lanzón Gallery East
Chavín Lanzón Gallery East in Tamil Nadu, India is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) hydraulic attributed to Classical culture. Systematic survey and LiDAR document architectural phasing and stratified deposits. The site includes a principal enclosure and ancillary features with votive deposits. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Classical site illustrating Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) hydraulic traditions.
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Chavín Lanzón Gallery East
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Classical
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
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. 800 BCE
- Period
- Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Classical
- Purpose
- Defensive enclosure and administrative site
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 800 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
9.3516° N · 78.8256° E · 587 m · 3 mapped features
Chavín Lanzón Gallery East — Principal Feature
structurePrimary hydraulic feature at Chavín Lanzón Gallery East
9.3524° N · 78.8264° EChavín Lanzón Gallery East — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Chavín Lanzón Gallery East
9.3509° N · 78.8250° EChavín Lanzón Gallery East — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Chavín Lanzón Gallery East
9.3527° N · 78.8246° E