Chavin de Huantar (apr 14, 900 BC – feb 4, 200 BC)
Description:
900-200 BCEStone, granite,
hammered gold alloy (jewelry)
Northern highlands, Peru. Chavin
Thought to be the birth place of mother culture
Temple was for religious use
nose ring was worn by the elites
the carving in the temple show what they honor
Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 14, 900 BC
feb 4, 200 BC
~ 700 years