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CHAVIN DE HUANTAR, ANCASH

The archaeological site of Chavin is one of the earliest and best-known pre-Columbian sites. Its appearance is striking, with the complex of terraces and squares, surrounded by structures of dressed stone, and the mainly zoomorphic ornamentation.

Chavín de Huantar was initially built by the Chavín, a pre-Moche culture, around 900 BC, The site consists of two main structures, the Old Temple and New Temple

The Old Temple was built during the late Initial Period and it was the center of power and authority. It was a U-shaped platform opening to the east with a circular courtyard in the center

In the New Temple the same belief system continues and there is evidence of the same rituals. The New Temple also has galleries and plazas.

Chavin de Huantar was in the position to control the routes, increase their exchange with others, and receive goods that were not natural to their area. Chavin de Huantar was an agricultural society, home to a fairly large population
This archaeological location was the main religious and cultural center of the Chavín nation.

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