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.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Construction technique
- 02Relation to regional network
Theories
- 01Ritual landscape model
- 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
c. 1500 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 1062 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1930
Modern rediscovery and excavation
c. 1554 CE
Abandonment
On the ground
Structures & features
9.5900° S · 77.1800° W · 3180 m · 3 mapped features
Main Temple Cella
cellaMain Temple Cella at Chavín de Huántar — Lanzón Gallery North Vent (Ancash) — cella with stratified deposits
9.5922° S · 77.1792° WNorth Court Ancillary
courtNorth Court Ancillary at Chavín de Huántar — Lanzón Gallery North Vent (Ancash) — court with stratified deposits
9.5905° S · 77.1789° WPylon Gate
pylonPylon Gate at Chavín de Huántar — Lanzón Gallery North Vent (Ancash) — pylon with stratified deposits
9.5904° S · 77.1806° W