The Chavín Phenomenon and Its Regional Manifestation

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2026
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Abstract
Abstract conography and material culture associated with the first-millennium BCE ceremonial center of Chavín de Huántar are readily identifiable and widespread in the Central Andes. Their presence is often argued to indicate the earliest marked intensification of regional interaction in the Central Andean region. However, despite a long history of archaeological investigation, the character and even existence of a Chavín Phenomenon continue to be contentious: there is little consensus about how to define it, much less explain it. This chapter briefly summarizes the history of the idea of a Chavín Phenomenon and explores why the concept remains contentious, before highlighting current approaches and productive directions for further research.
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Authors Daniel A. Contreras
Journal Oxford University Press eBooks
Year 2026
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10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195391367.013.36
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https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195391367.013.36
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