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When did the Chavin culture commence and how do we know that they were indeed a culture?
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3000B.P.
recognizable; had unifying religion with a distinct and striking art style. This was spread across previously highly regionalised valleys. |
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Where did the Chavin first emerge?
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Chavin de Huantar
Like the Olmec, brought together large and geographically broad pop. under banner of a single religious if not political entity. |
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What were the common Chavin motifs?
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Felines (poss. jaguars)
raptorial birds snakes caiman Staff god-a deity holding two staffs/rods |
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What Chavin artifacts have been discovered?
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Intricately woven textiles with motifs woven from hairs of domesticated camelids.
Hammered 3D gold objects; evidence of soldering and sweat welding and decoration technique of repousse. Silver-gold alloys - hallmark of S. America seen for first time. |
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What were the characteristics of Chavin de Huantar?
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- Along natural trade and transportation route b/w highland valleys, coast and interior tropical forest. (excess wealth generated by wealth)
- by 2500B.P. ceremonial center grew to become one of earliest urban centers in S.America. -houses and neighbourhoods were constructed according to a plan. -drainage system -temples and huge storage facilities. |
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Why did the Chavin art style spread?
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common and unifying religion;
- Facilitated trade b/w various groups - spread of technology and new social patterns brough people together. |
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How did a differentiated class emerge?
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Those in position to control trade and info.= 1st members of differentiated class of people who lived in larger houses, propitiated the gods and monopolised key symbols of power.
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What kind of empire did Richard Burger believe the Chavin were?
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Religious empire, not political
Their symbols were very similar to the Olmec |
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What are the three main sites of the Chavin?
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Chavin de Huantar, Huaca Florida, El Paraiso
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What were two Chavin innovations?
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Mummy bundles at Pisco Paracas
Metallurgy - Chavin de Huantar |
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What were the main structures at Chavin de Huantar?
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Large plaza-temple complex.
two u shaped temples; one gallery has a huge monolith. |