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Object Number 2004.24.8086
Display Title Ancient irrigation ditch which cuts across the plain between Chan Chan and Huanchaco
Descriptions
Subject
  • Rural
  • Landscape
  • Expedition
Department Photographic
Artist Major Otto Holstein
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / La Libertad Region / <County> / <City> / Chan Chan
Dimensions Overall: 20.32 x 25.4 cm (8 x 10 in.)

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Image Not Available for Irrigation feeder ditch for ancient agricultural furrows found inland from the archaeological site, Chan Chan
2010.2.2.5.11.32 Irrigation feeder ditch for ancient agricultural furrows found inland from the archaeological site, Chan Chan
Chan Chan
Great avenue of Chan Chan; where it ends in the plain and irrigation zone
2004.24.8009 Great avenue of Chan Chan; where it ends in the plain and irrigation zone
Chan Chan
Irrigation ditch and garden adjacent to Cabildo group
2004.24.8223 Irrigation ditch and garden adjacent to Cabildo group
Chan Chan
Irrigation ditch om the plain near Trujillo
2004.24.8085 Irrigation ditch om the plain near Trujillo
Chan Chan
Ancient road of Chan Chan
2004.24.8005 Ancient road of Chan Chan
Chan Chan
Tableland upon which Chan Chan is built
2004.24.8058 Tableland upon which Chan Chan is built
Chan Chan
Karl Heider negatives, New Guinea; Person walking across irrigation ditch
2006.17.1.85.7 Karl Heider negatives, New Guinea; Person walking across irrigation ditch
Documentary
New Guinea
Large irrigation ditch which is carried underneath 5 or 6 large terraces
08-36-00/1.83 Large irrigation ditch which is carried underneath 5 or 6 large terraces
Philippines
Image Not Available for Possible cobble grainery structure surrounded by ancient irrigation canals and agricultural furrows located inland from Chan Chan.
2010.2.2.5.11.36 Possible cobble grainery structure surrounded by ancient irrigation canals and agricultural furrows located inland from Chan Chan.
Chan Chan
Avenue which is part of the Gran Chimu Group, crossed by Trujillo-Huanchaco Road. In background is dome of Spanish church of San Jose
2004.24.8118 Avenue which is part of the Gran Chimu Group, crossed by Trujillo-Huanchaco Road. In background is dome of Spanish church of San Jose
Chan Chan
Grand Chimu Group
Image Not Available for Wall & ditch cut by Rio Secco Chan Chan
2010.2.2.5.102.10 Wall & ditch cut by Rio Secco Chan Chan
Chan Chan
View west along irrigation ditch and along north edge of H557336
2010.2.2.5.20.21 View west along irrigation ditch and along north edge of H557336
Peru