Chimu architecture

Isaac Kremer/ September 9, 2018/ / 0 comments

Architecture of a culture which was dominant in northern Peru from the 13th to 15th century. The houses were built in rows, along symmetrically laid-out streets, within high city walls; the buildings were constructed of adobe with wood lintels; the walls, ramps, and chambers were decorated with wide carved moldings having geometric designs (typically birds and fish). Chan Chan, the capital of the Chimus, is famed for its adobe arabesques. (Harris, 1977)