Peak of the Chavín Culture

Name: Peak of the Chavín Culture
Start: -1000
End: -500

Type Event Region South America Time c. -1000–-500

Around 900 BCE, the Chavín culture near Chavín de Huántar in Peru's Andes entered its peak, renowned for monumental temples, stone carving, and relig…

Timeline

c. -1000–-900Chavín de Huántar · Ancash RegionThe temple complex at Chavín de Huántar was greatly expanded, with underground galleries and plazas taking shape, becoming an important pilgrimage center of the Andean highlands.
c. -900–-500Northern highlands of Peru · Andes MountainsIconic stone carvings and pottery motifs such as the lanzón and the ten-headed serpent matured; Chavín religious symbolism spread to surrounding areas, influencing later cultures such as the Moche.

Sources

Chavín culture https://www.britannica.com/topic/Chavin
Chavín de Huántar Archaeological Site https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/330