Chavín De Huántar
archaeological site, Peru
Chavín de Huántar, site of temple ruins, west-central Peru. The ruins belong to the Chavín pre-Columbian culture, which flourished c. 900–c. 200 bc. The central building is a massive temple complex constructed of rectangular stone blocks; it contains interior galleries and incorporates bas-relief carvings on pillars and lintels.
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