Chavín de Huántar: The Andean Oracle at the Heart of South America's First Supra-Regional Cult
At 3,177 meters altitude in Peru, Chavín de Huántar was between 900 and 200 BCE the greatest pilgrimage center of the Andes. Its acoustic g…
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From 3 million years ago to the dawn of our era: archaeological discoveries, palaeogenetics, cave art and the great transformations of human societies.
At 3,177 meters altitude in Peru, Chavín de Huántar was between 900 and 200 BCE the greatest pilgrimage center of the Andes. Its acoustic g…
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