Sujet
Chankillo, a fortified hilltop site
Légende
Chankillo, a fortified hilltop site, The fortress covers 4 square kms and is unusual in it defensive layout in terms of ancient Peruvian warfare. This view shows the 13 towers of the solar observatory which marked the horizon and allowed for sightings to be taken from the rectangular building whose ourline remains can be seen in the foreground. Peru. 4th C BC. Casma valley, north coast of Peru.
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NJ Saunders
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A40_162
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
17,2Mo (4,4Mo) / 25,5cm x 16,9cm / 3008 x 2000 (300dpi)