...Its heyday was the same period as the Mochica and Nazca cultures on the coast of Peru, and although the motifs of felines, condors, and snakes seen in the ruins, statues, and artifacts show a unique style of expression, they are essentially descended from Chavin religion. The main platform, 180m x 135m, called Kalasasaya, contains the famous Gate of the Sun, made of a single stone approximately 4m x 3m. The relief pattern of the main god Viracocha on this is gorgeous but lacks strength. *Some of the terminology that mentions "Kalasasaya" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…全盛期はペルー海岸のモチカ文化,ナスカ文化と同時代で,遺構,彫像,遺物にみるネコ科動物,コンドル,蛇のモティーフは独自の表現様式をとるものの,本質的にはチャビン宗教の流れを汲むものに違いない。カラササヤKalasasayaと呼ばれる180m×135mの主要基壇には約4m×3mの一枚石でつくられた有名な〈太陽の門〉が残されている。それにみる主神ビラコチャの浮彫文様は華麗だが力強さに欠けている。… ※「Kalasasaya」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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