Chavin de Huantar
Ritual architecture, psychoactive plants, sound, and authority in the Early Horizon Andes
A concise archaeological site entry on Chavin de Huantar as a ceremonial center where architecture, controlled movement, sound, San Pedro imagery, and direct evidence for vilca and Nicotiana snuff formed part of institutionalized ritual practice.
ca. 1200-500 BCE
Archaeological Site
SoundArchitectureVisual Culture