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Description |
Year Taken |
Peru |
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Trujillo |
Huanchaco |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68112.jpg) |
Tortora boats. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Trujillo |
Huanchaco |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68113.jpg) |
Boats. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Trujillo |
Huanchaco |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68114.jpg) |
Boats on the beach. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Trujillo |
Huanchaco |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68115.jpg) |
Carrying a boat. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Trujillo |
Huanchaco |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68116.jpg) |
Mending fishing nets. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Trujillo |
Huanchaco |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68117.jpg) |
A collection of tortora boats. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Trujillo |
Huanchaco |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13415.jpg) |
Moche ceramic of a fisherman on a reed boat. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Moche Pyramids |
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Pyramid of the Moon |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01752.jpg) |
The Pyramid of the Moon was built by the Moche (200 BCE to 600). |
1995 |
Peru |
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Moche Pyramids |
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Pyramid of the Moon |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68118.jpg) |
The pyramid has five levels. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Moche Pyramids |
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Pyramid of the Moon |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68119.jpg) |
The pyramid dates from 600. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Moche Pyramids |
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Pyramid of the Moon |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68120.jpg) |
The structure was constructed from millions of adobe bricks. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Moche Pyramids |
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Pyramid of the Moon |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68121.jpg) |
Adobe bricks. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Moche Pyramids |
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Pyramid of the Moon |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68122.jpg) |
The interior has many friezes. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Moche Pyramids |
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Pyramid of the Moon |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01753.jpg) |
Painted friezes and face. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Moche Pyramids |
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Pyramid of the Moon |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68125.jpg) |
Chamber. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Moche Pyramids |
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Pyramid of the Moon |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68123.jpg) |
One of the many faces inside the pyramid. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Moche Pyramids |
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Pyramid of the Moon |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68124.jpg) |
The friezes are set on the adobe bricks. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Moche Pyramids |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68126.jpg) |
Much of the site is unexcavated. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Moche Pyramids |
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Pyramid of the Sun |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13416.jpg) |
The Pyramid of the Sun is the largest pre-Hispanic structure in Peru. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Moche Pyramids |
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Pyramid of the Sun |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13417.jpg) |
The pyramid is made from adobe bricks. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Moche Pyramids |
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Pyramid of the Sun |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68127.jpg) |
The pyramid is 45m high. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Moche Pyramids |
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Pyramid of the Sun |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01754.jpg) |
The pyramid contains 140 million bricks, many stamped with the symbols of the workers. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01755.jpg) |
The 28 square kilometre Chan Chan is the largest adobe city in the world. It was built by the Chimu around 1300. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13418.jpg) |
Each of the walled compounds was built by a different king. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13419.jpg) |
The thick defensive wall. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68128.jpg) |
The main entrance. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68129.jpg) |
The Chimu ruled the area between 750 and 1470. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13420.jpg) |
A series of complex passages. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68130.jpg) |
The Tschudi Complex was built by the Incas when they conquered the Chimu. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01756.jpg) |
One of the ceremonial courtyards. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01757.jpg) |
The Chimu were fishermen. The walls are decorated with images from the sea. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13421.jpg) |
A marine mammal. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68131.jpg) |
Sea birds and wave patterns. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13422.jpg) |
The wall of the Sanctuary. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01758.jpg) |
The geometric shapes in the Sanctuary represent fishing nets. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13423.jpg) |
Detail of geometric pattern in the Sanctuary. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68132.jpg) |
Chan Chan is a UNESCO World Heritage site. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68133.jpg) |
The site is very extensive. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13424.jpg) |
A large ceremonial area. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68134.jpg) |
Patterned wall. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68135.jpg) |
Stepped pattern. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13425.jpg) |
Adobe alleyway. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68136.jpg) |
Chan Chan is by the sea. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01759.jpg) |
View over the Tschudi Complex. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13426.jpg) |
A fox among the ruins. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68137.jpg) |
Chan Chan is the largest pre Hispanic city in the Americas. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68138.jpg) |
Walls. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13427.jpg) |
The largest water cistern in the city is 130m long. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13428.jpg) |
Ramps leading to the water level at the cistern. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13429.jpg) |
Military zone. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13430.jpg) |
The Assembly Room with 24 seats set in the wall. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68139.jpg) |
Geometric patterns. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13431.jpg) |
Storage silos. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68140.jpg) |
Unexcavated section. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68141.jpg) |
One of the many enclosures at the site. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68142.jpg) |
Small enclosure. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68143.jpg) |
View of Chan Chan. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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Arco Iris |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68144.jpg) |
Arco Iris (the Dragon Temple). |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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Arco Iris |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01761.jpg) |
The 800 square metre temple of Arco Iris is Chimu and dates from 1300. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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Arco Iris |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13432.jpg) |
The 2m thick walls are covered with carvings. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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Arco Iris |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01760.jpg) |
Carved adobe wall. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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Arco Iris |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68145.jpg) |
The walls are 7.5m high and slope inwards. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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Arco Iris |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13433.jpg) |
Detail of a carving on the temple wall. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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Arco Iris |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68146.jpg) |
Rainbows, dragons and people. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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Arco Iris |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68147.jpg) |
Detail of carved wall. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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Arco Iris |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13434.jpg) |
The temple is on two levels. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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Arco Iris |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13435.jpg) |
Passages through the temple. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Chan Chan |
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Arco Iris |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68148.jpg) |
Storage areas. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Lambayeque |
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Bruning Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13436.jpg) |
A solid gold necklace at the Bruning Museum in the small town of Lambayeque. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Lambayeque |
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Bruning Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68149.jpg) |
Chimu (750 - 1470) gold cup. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Lambayeque |
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Bruning Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13437.jpg) |
A Chimu ceramic of Siamese twins. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Lambayeque |
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Bruning Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68150.jpg) |
Elephentisis models (Chimu). |
1995 |
Peru |
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Lambayeque |
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Bruning Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68151.jpg) |
Ariel view of Chan Chan, the 28 sq km Chimu capital. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Lambayeque |
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Bruning Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13438.jpg) |
Chancay (700 to 1400) ceramic. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Lambayeque |
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Bruning Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68152.jpg) |
Two figures (Chancay). |
1995 |
Peru |
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Lambayeque |
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Bruning Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13439.jpg) |
Ceramics from the local Lambayeque culture. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Lambayeque |
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Bruning Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68153.jpg) |
Pectoral collar (Lambayeque). |
1995 |
Peru |
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Lambayeque |
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Bruning Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68154.jpg) |
Shell-encrusted earings (Lambayeque). |
1995 |
Peru |
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Lambayeque |
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Bruning Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68155.jpg) |
Moche (200 BCE - 600) divinity. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Lambayeque |
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Bruning Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13440.jpg) |
Moche ceramic with stingray. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Lambayeque |
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Bruning Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13441.jpg) |
Making chicha, a drink (Moche). |
1995 |
Peru |
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Lambayeque |
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Bruning Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68156.jpg) |
Ceramic of fisherman on reed boat (Moche). |
1995 |
Peru |
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Lambayeque |
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Bruning Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68157.jpg) |
A gold Tumi necklace. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Lambayeque |
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Bruning Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68158.jpg) |
Pottery from the Cupisnique (1200 BCE - 400 BCE). |
1995 |
Peru |
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Lambayeque |
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Tucume |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13442.jpg) |
Tucume is a large Chimu site consisting of 28 pyramids. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Lambayeque |
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Tucume |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13443.jpg) |
The city is built of adobe and mud. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Lambayeque |
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Tucume |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13444.jpg) |
The site dates from 1000 to 1400. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Lambayeque |
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Tucume |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13445.jpg) |
Restored friezes. The site is being excavated. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Lambayeque |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13446.jpg) |
Rural scene near the ancient city of Tucume. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Lambayeque |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel13447.jpg) |
Frigate birds over the coast. |
1995 |
Peru |
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Lambayeque |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel68159.jpg) |
Shared taxi between Peru and Ecuador. |
1995 |