Title
The site of Cerro Sechin was discovered in 1937
Caption
The site of Cerro Sechin was discovered in 1937, It is famous for the gruesome images carved onto 244 granite stelae. These include warriors, victims of human sacrifice and dismembered bodies. This detail is from the reconstructed temple showing a grimacing warrior armed with a war club. He is wearing a plumed helmet and costume and face paint and flanked by pile of three severed human heads. Peru. Period Date : Initial Period c 1800 900 BC. Casma Valley, north coast of Peru.
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NJ Saunders
Credit line
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Reference
UMG12A30_423
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No
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