Chavin Characteristics
The amount of temples situated at the archaeological site of Chavin De Huantar.
What is 2?
This prehistoric effigy mound located in Ohio, USA, is one of the largest mounds in the world, believed to have been constructed by ancient indigenous peoples for ceremonial purposes.
What is the Great Serpent Mound?
Adding to the architectural beauty of Structure 33 at Yaxchilán, this feature covers the roof of the building.
What is a roof-comb?
This Aztec mythological figure, represented by a stone monolith at the Templo Mayor Museum, was dismembered and decapitated by her brother, the patron god Huitzilopochtli.
Who is Coyolxauhqui?
This art-making material is central to expression of power in the Inka culture.
What are textiles?
Described as such to the eye, the interior of the Chavin temple was predominantly this.
What is darkness?
This glass object is found on the bandolier bag, and was often used as a trading tool with Europeans.
What are beads?
This calligraphic feature can be found in the lintels around the main design.
What are glyphs?
In Aztec mythology, this goddess, known as Snakey Skirt in English, was impregnated by a ball of feathers and gave birth to the patron god Huitzilopochtli, leading to a conflict with her daughter, Coyolxauhqui.
Who is Coatlicue?
In order to increase arable land surfaces and reduce erosion, the Inkas utilized this technique for agriculture.
What is terracing?
This artistic technique was used to create visual illusions in Chavin art, especially in the depiction of the Lanzon.
What are contrasting lines?
The four usual animal subjects of transformative masks.
What is the killer whale, eagle, raven, and wolf?
In Lintel 25 at Yaxchilán, this figure emerges, likely as a result of hallucinations.
What is a vision serpent?
The Aztec calendar, depicted on the Sun Stone, symbolizes the cosmos and records the creation of various eras. Each era is associated with a catastrophic event, with the current era, named Four Movement, prophesying this event as the end of the world.
What are the eras of the suns?
The Inka did NOT use this technique in their architecture, relying on loosely individually fitted stones that allow for an earthquake-dampening movement.
What is mortar?
Within the Chavin society, people of this role would typically interact with artifacts like the Lanzon found within the temples.
Who are priests?
At sites like Cliff Palace, families lived in these organized architectural units.
What is a kiva?
This pattern decorates Lady K'abal Xook's huipil in the lintels at Yaxchilán.
What is a diamond?
According to Aztec mythology, this Aztec god, associated with the sun, was believed to have sacrificed himself to set the sun in motion, ensuring the continuation of the world.
Who is Tonatiuh?
Animal fibers are more easily dyed than plant fibers, so when weavers wanted bright colors they most commonly used wool from this animal.
What is an Alpaca?
The representation of these three animals can be found in the art of this ancient Andean culture. (Only 1 animal is an acceptable answer)
What is the jaguar, caiman, or snake?
These two events can be found on Cotsiogo’s hide painting.
What is the sacred Sun Dance and non-religious Wolf Dance?
This theme can be found in Stela 11, associated with Structure 40 at Yaxchilán, a common theme to suggest a ruler's power.
What is triumph over war captives?
The Aztecs believed in a cyclical view of time, with each era ending in a catastrophic event. In the current era, known as Four Movement, the prophecy foretells the end of the world by this natural disaster.
What is an earthquake?
While many ancient Andean art traditions favored abstract and geometric forms, such as the All-T’oqapu Tunic, the Inka used this form in the design of art inside the Qorikancha.
What is naturalistic?