Lanzón
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The Lanzón is a monumental granite deity sculpture and central cult object of the Chavín de Huántar temple complex in ancient Peru, renowned for its intricate iconography and religious significance in early Andean civilization.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chavín deity representation
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cult image ⓘ monumental sculpture ⓘ religious sculpture ⓘ |
| artPeriod | Early Horizon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeityType | feline deity ⓘ |
| associatedWithPractice |
hallucinogenic ritual context
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oracular consultation ⓘ |
| civilization | early Andean civilization ⓘ |
| culture | Chavín culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | modern archaeology in 20th century ⓘ |
| estimatedDate | circa 900–500 BCE ⓘ |
| function |
central cult object
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oracular monument ⓘ religious icon ⓘ |
| height | approximately 4.5 meters ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Chavín (Archaeological Site) ⓘ |
| iconographicFeature |
bilateral symmetry with complex line work
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clawed hands ⓘ contorted face ⓘ fanged mouth ⓘ long hair rendered as snakes or tendrils ⓘ staff-like arms ⓘ upturned fangs ⓘ |
| iconographicStyle | Chavín style NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| installation | embedded in floor and ceiling of gallery ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Chavín de Huántar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Peru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Ancash Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInSpace | central cruciform gallery of the Old Temple ⓘ |
| locatedInStructure | Old Temple of Chavín de Huántar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | granite ⓘ |
| orientation | aligned roughly north–south ⓘ |
| religiousRole |
axis mundi
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mediator between worlds ⓘ |
| ritualUse |
center of ceremonial activities
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focus of pilgrimage ⓘ |
| symbolism |
fertility and agricultural renewal
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power and authority of Chavín priesthood ⓘ union of sky, earth, and underworld ⓘ |
| visibility | primarily accessible to priests ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.