essay

Towards a re-evaluation of Chavín

dumbarton oaks conference on chavín, october 26th and 27th, 1968 • Washington • Published In 1971 • Pages: 1-28

By: Lumbreras, Luis Guillermo.

Abstract
Lumbreras reviews Chavín de Huántar; describing the temples at the site and pointing out that Chavín is a culture, a site, and an artistic style. He describes the various ceramics associated with the temples at Chavín de Huántar. Numerous photos and drawings of the ceramic styles are shown.
Subjects
Ceramic technology
Religious and educational structures
Utensils
Visual arts
tradition
Chavín
HRAF PubDate
2004
Region
South America
Sub Region
Central Andes
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry ; 2003
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
circa 3000 BP
Coverage Place
Chavín de Huántar, Peru
Notes
Luis Guillermo Lumbreras
Includes bibliographical references (p. 27-28)
LCCN
73153502
LCSH
Chavín culture