usually as modifier A civilization that flourished in Peru c.1000–200 BC, uniting a large part of the country's coastal region in a common culture.
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- The archaeological site of Chavin is one of the earliest and best-known pre-Columbian sites.
- The archaeological site of Chavin gave its name to the culture that developed between 1500 and 300 B.C. in this high valley of the Peruvian Andes.
- The centerpiece of the Chavin web site is a series of twenty-six 360-degree panoramic pictures of the site; you can use these to view the site as if you were standing on it.