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Chavín de Huántar (article) | South America

Chavín de Huántar is an archaeological and cultural site in the Andean highlands of Peru. Once thought to be the birthplace of an ancient “mother culture,”

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Complexity and vision: the Staff God at Chavín de Huántar ...

They are all apex predators, possessing physical qualities like strength, flight, and stealth that become metaphors for the power of the Staff God. Other ...See more

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Moche culture, an introduction (article)

The Moche culture thrived on Peru's northern coast between approximately 200 and 900 C.E. Rising and falling long before the Inka, the culture left no written ...

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Andean and Chavín civilizations (article)

The Chavín civilization developed in the northern Andean highlands of Peru between 900 and 250 BCE, roughly 1,000 years after the decline of the Caral ...

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Paracas, an introduction (article)

Paracas were known for their elite textiles, ceramics, and unique burial practices. They were a coastal culture with religious and political leaders, and their ...

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