π The speaker introduces himself as the president of the IAS and welcomes the past president to give a lecture.
ποΈ John Rick is an expert in anthropology and archeology, with a focus on South American archeology and Chavin de Huantar in Peru.
π The speaker discusses the significance and challenges of studying Chavin de Huantar, a secretive site with a rich history and iconic art.
π Chavin is a remote and mountainous town in Peru, known for its rich indigenous culture and traditions.
β°οΈ Chavin is strategically located between the Amazon and the coast, making it an important point for travel in the region.
ποΈ Chavin has a historical significance, with continuous knowledge and visitation since its construction. Various historic events and archaeological findings have occurred in Chavin.
π The video discusses the chronology and progression of the Barb originally project in Peru, highlighting the transition from small projects to a larger program focused on conservation and excavations.
π The speaker emphasizes the importance of personnel involved in the project, particularly his wife Rosa and key team members Miguel Ortiz, Maria Mendoza, and Oscar Arias.
π The video mentions the involvement of notable individuals such as Sylvia Kimball, Melanie Ferras, Miriam Kohler, and engineering students Julio Bustamante and Enrique Cruciat, who played significant roles in mapping and studying the canal system of Chavine.
Alejandro Espinosa and Freddie melgarego, graduates from unasam University, are continuing their studies in archeology and assuming leadership positions in the program.
Conservation efforts at the Chavin site require expertise in civil engineering and innovative approaches to maintaining stability and preserving artifacts.
Engineering students from Stanford University have played a crucial role in exploring inaccessible areas and developing sensors for data collection at the site.
Late Chavin and Juarez are distinct cultures with a sharp break in time.
Chavine buildings are constructed on a sequence below the ground surface.
The Chavin civilization was heavily influenced by the environment, with an extensive drainage canal system and sacrificial practices.
The sacrificial locations in Chevin were also used as dumping locations, with canals being a significant part of Chevin engineering.
The act of sacrifice in Chevin involves offering and destroying valuable items, such as obsidian and jade, to eliminate their value.
Chevin was built in a dangerous location, with risks such as rockfall and river movement, but human actions were taken to secure the site.
Chevin has a complex system of Galleries that vary in form and contents, suggesting their importance in the architecture and rituals of the site.
π The video discusses the discovery of a gallery in Building D that contains a stone vessel with a condor engraving on top of termination deposits.
π‘ The gallery is unique because it has a bench all the way around, which is uncommon in chipping galleries. This suggests that it may be a new world gallery reflecting something different and older.
β° The use of galleries in the Chavin culture allows access to spaces of greater antiquity, demonstrating an interest in the past and a way to legitimize their new social and political structure.
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