• Foto Number: PER-234

The heads of nails (Cabezas clavas) are a series of sculptures representing heads of cats, snakes and birds, combined with human features. One theory assumes that they were the guardians of the temple. They were carved in sandstone of different consistency, quartzite and granite. Unfortunately, of the 56 who were there, only one is still on site. The others have disappeared or are kept in museums. - 1969

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  South America Peru Áncash Chavín Figurine from stone Pre-Inca culture-Chavín Cabeza clava precolombian Archaeology temple Prehistoric