[Aztlan] More info on the Chan Chan statues

[michael ruggeri]

Listeros,

Stuart Starrs, at his excellent EnPeru Blog has revealed more info on  
the wooden statues found at Chan Chan. The statues were produced to  
help in the transition fro worldly to divine. This area was closed off  
after the ruler, who had that section of the site constructed, died.  
They do not represent warriors or gods but well wishers bidding  
farewell. They are both male and female and each is different. The  
females are carrying spondylus shells and the men have snails. This  
discovery will give new meaning to Chan Chan. More statues will  
probably be uncovered.

Stuart has some really nice photos of the statues and the story at;
http://enperublog.com/2009/10/20/nain-an-sculptures-new-secrets-revealed-at-ancient-chan-chan/#more-3370

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Mike Ruggeri

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