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A Sechin monolth carved in geometric figures.
A Sechin monolth carved in geometric figures. -
Unknown Title
Colonial Painting. Bolivia. -
Another relief carving of a human figure from Sechin.
Another relief carving of a human figure from Sechin. -
Unknown Title
Colonial Painting. Bolivia. -
Carved relief monolith from the Temple of Sechin in the Casma valley.
Carved relief monolith from the Temple of Sechin in the Casma valley. This figure is characteristic of the Sechin style, a style which has not yet been placed chronologically in the sequence of ancient Peruvian cultural development, but which bears some resemblances to Chavin. -
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Colonial Painting. Bolivia. -
Reconstructed Temple. Detail of Jaguar Head.
Reconstructed Temple. Detail of Jaguar Head. -
Reconstructed Temple. Detail of Decoration.
Reconstructed Temple. Detail of Decoration. -
Unknown Title
Colonial Painting. Bolivia. -
Reconstructed Temple. Detail of Decoration.
Reconstructed Temple. Detail of Decoration. -
Unknown Title
Colonial Painting. Bolivia. -
Another view of the reconstructed temple
Another view of the reconstructed temple -
Unknown Title
Colonial Painting. Bolivia. -
Unknown Title
Bolivia -
Detail of the reconstructed temple.
Detail of the reconstructed temple. -
View of Fort Christian in Saint Thomas
Saint Thomas. Virgin Islands. -
A replica of a Chavin period temple placed in the central court of the museum
A replica of a Chavin period temple placed in the central court of the museum. This reconstruction is based on the temples of Cerro Blanco and Punguri, excavated in the Nepena valley. -
View of Fort Christian in Saint Thomas
Saint Thomas. Virgin Islands. -
View through the Main Entrance of the National Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology
View through the main entrance, showing a section of the restored coastal Chavin Temple in the background -
View of Fort Christian in Saint Thomas
Saint Thomas. Virgin Islands. -
General View of the Facade of the National Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology
General View of the Facade -
View of Street in Saint Thomas
Saint Thomas. Virgin Islands. -
Title Slide - Peru, National Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology, Lima
Peru, Preconquest Indian Cultures from the National Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology Magdalena la Vieja -
View of Street in Saint Thomas
Saint Thomas. Virgin Islands. -
Pottery Aryballus. Classic Inca of Cuzco Style.
Pottery Aryballus. Classic Inca of Cuzco Style. -
View of Saint Thomas
Saint Thomas. Virgin Islands. -
Pottery, Nazca Culture.
Pottery. Nazca culture (from the south coast of Peru 500-1000 AD). This pottery is outstanding for the use of positive color. -
View of Saint Thomas
Saint Thomas. Virgin Islands. -
Three Pottery Vessels, Tiahuanaco.
Three Pottery Vessels. The effigy vessels at the left and center are of the coast Tiahuanaco style. The vessel at right appears to belong to the north coast Tiahuanaco period. -
View of Saint Thomas
Saint Thomas. Virgin Islands. -
Pottery. Paracas (Cavernas) style from south coast of Peru
Pottery. Paracas (Cavernas) style from south coast of Peru (circa 500 BC), decorated by incision, modeling, and painting. Much of the paint of the Paracas (Cavernas) pottery appears to have been applied without firing. -
View of Street in Saint Thomas
Saint Thomas. Virgin Islands. -
Pottery Vessels, Inca Style, probably made on the north coast.
Pottery Vessels, Inca Style, probably made on the north coast. -
Boy in Front of House in Saint Thomas
Saint Thomas. Virgin Islands. -
Three Pottery Vessels. North Coast Tiahuanaco (1000 - 1250 A.D.).
Three Pottery Vessels. North Coast Tiahuanaco (1000 - 1250 A.D.). -
View of House in Saint Thomas
Saint Thomas. Virgin Islands. -
Pottery Vessel decorated with modeled house, animals, and people (front view of no. 66). North coast Tiahuanaco.
Pottery Vessel decorated with modeled house, animals, and people (front view of no. 66). North coast Tiahuanaco. -
View of Street in Saint Thomas
Saint Thomas. Virgin Islands. -
Pottery Vessel decorated with modeled house, animals, and people. North Coast Tiahuanaco.
Pottery Vessel decorated with modeled house, animals, and people. North coast Tiahuanaco (rear view). -
Boats in Saint Thomas
Saint Thomas. Virgin Islands.