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A section of the decorated adobe walls of one of the palace compounds in Chan Chan, northern Peru. Chan Chan was the capital of the Chimu (Chimor) civilization which flourished between the 12th and 15th centuries CE.
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Girin, B. (2016, July 07). Adobe Walls, Chan Chan. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5300/adobe-walls-chan-chan/
Chicago Style
Girin, Bruno. "Adobe Walls, Chan Chan." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 07, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5300/adobe-walls-chan-chan/.
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Girin, Bruno. "Adobe Walls, Chan Chan." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 07 Jul 2016. Web. 22 Feb 2025.
