Chavin de Huantar

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:associated_with agricultural development
ritual practices
trade networks
sacred geography
mythological beliefs
the Chavín civilization
the Amazon basin
the Andean highlands
the Pacific coast
gptkbp:constructed_in around 900 BC
gptkbp:contains the Lanzón monolith
the New Temple
the Old Temple
the Chavín stone carvings
gptkbp:designated_as gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:discovered_by the 20th century
Archaeologist Julio C. Tello
gptkbp:features gptkb:pottery
gptkb:textiles
gptkb:the_Temple_of_the_Lanzón
stone carvings
complex drainage system
ceremonial artifacts
carved stone heads
the circular plaza
underground galleries
large ceremonial plaza
the Temple of the Serpent
the Temple of the Stones
the ceremonial platforms
the stone altars
gptkbp:has_culture gptkb:Chavín_culture
gptkbp:historical_significance important for understanding Andean prehistory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chavin de Huantar
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Roman_Empire
later Andean cultures
gptkbp:is_visited_by tourists
gptkbp:location gptkb:Peru
gptkbp:notable_for its religious significance
its educational programs
its historical importance
its community involvement
its preservation efforts
its ceremonial functions
its archaeological research
its artistic achievements
its influence on society
its architectural complexity
its influence on art
its influence on culture
its influence on religion
gptkbp:preserved_by Peruvian government
gptkbp:type_of gptkb:spiritual_center
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_Andes
gptkb:Cusco,_Peru
gptkb:the_Andes_mountain_range
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5