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Chavín: Psychedelic Drugs and Religious Pilgrimage in the Central Highlands
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    Overview: Chapter 02
    Overview: Chapter 02
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    Ceremonial Cinnabar
    Ceremonial Cinnabar
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    The Early Horizon
    The Early Horizon
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    Spider God Temple Lends Clues to Chavín
    Spider God Temple Lends Clues to Chavín
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    The Sacred Lanzón Stela
    The Sacred Lanzón Stela
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    Crisis Cult
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    Underground Maze of Eerie Echoes
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Chapter 02

Chavín: Psychedelic Drugs and Religious Pilgrimage in the Central Highlands

The Chavín (900-200 B.C.) culture is named after the archaeological site of Chavín de Huántar, which stood at a strategic location above pathways that connected the Pacific Coast to the Amazon Basin. From this early site, the Chavín culture spread via a religious pilgrimage network whose impact was felt from the highlands to the lowlands of ancient Peru.

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