UNESCO World Heritage (Chavín de Huántar)
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UNESCO World Heritage (Chavín de Huántar) is an ancient ceremonial and archaeological site in the Peruvian Andes renowned for its monumental stone architecture, intricate carvings, and role as a major religious center of the Chavín culture.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chavín de Huántar | 0 |
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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archaeological site ⓘ ceremonial center ⓘ pre-Columbian site ⓘ |
| abandoned | around 200 BCE ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Chavín culture
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surface form:
Chavín style
|
| associatedCulture | Chavín culture ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | partially restored ⓘ |
| country | Peru ⓘ |
| culture |
Chavín culture
ⓘ
surface form:
Chavín
|
| discoveredByModernArchaeology | Julio C. Tello ⓘ |
| drainageSystem | stone-lined channels using hydraulic engineering ⓘ |
| elevation | about 3150 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| floruit | circa 900 BCE to 200 BCE ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Black and White Stairway
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Lanzón Gallery ⓘ New Temple ⓘ Old Temple ⓘ obelisks and stelae ⓘ sunken circular plaza ⓘ sunken rectangular plaza ⓘ tenon heads ⓘ underground galleries ⓘ |
| inscribedOn |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage List
|
| knownFor |
advanced drainage system
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complex system of underground galleries ⓘ iconography of jaguars, caimans, and birds of prey ⓘ intricate stone carvings ⓘ monumental stone architecture ⓘ religious and ceremonial functions ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ancash Region
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Andes ⓘ Chavín de Huántar District ⓘ Peru ⓘ |
| majorExcavations | 20th century ⓘ |
| managedBy | Peruvian Ministry of Culture ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| mountainRange | Cordillera Blanca ⓘ |
| notableArtifact |
the Lanzón monolith
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surface form:
Lanzón monolith
Raimondi Stela ⓘ Tello Obelisk ⓘ |
| period | Early Horizon ⓘ |
| region | Ancash Region ⓘ |
| religiousFunction |
ceremonial hub for highland and coastal populations
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major pilgrimage center ⓘ oracular center ⓘ |
| significance |
early pan-Andean religious center
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key site for understanding Chavín civilization ⓘ |
| soundDesign | galleries designed to enhance acoustic effects ⓘ |
| startDate | circa 1200 BCE ⓘ |
| threat |
earthquakes
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flooding ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory | Cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(iii)
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(iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageDesignationYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageRegion |
Latin America
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surface form:
Latin America and the Caribbean
|
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 330 ⓘ |
| visualMotifs |
feline deities
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raptors ⓘ serpents ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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