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  2. Julio C. Tello - Wikipedia

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    Julio César Tello Rojas (April 11, 1880 – June 3, 1947) was a Peruvian archaeologist. [1] Tello is considered the "father of Peruvian archeology" and was the first indigenous archaeologist in South America. He made the major discoveries of the prehistoric Paracas culture, including nearly 400 textiles associated with mummified burials.

  3. Chavín culture - Wikipedia

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    Tello Obelisk is a vertical, rectangular shaft with a step-like notch at the top. The obelisk is carved in relief on all four sides and consists of two representations of a single-type creature. The head, body and tail occupy one or the other broad sides, while the legs, genitalia and other subsidiary elements occupy the narrow sides.

  4. Virtual camera system - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 12 January 2025. System to display a view of a 3D virtual world Virtual camera system demo showing parameters of the camera that can be adjusted Part of a series on Video game graphics Types 2.5D & 3/4 perspective First-person view Fixed 3D Full motion video based game Graphic adventure game Isometric ...

  5. Raimondi Stele - Wikipedia

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    Raimondi Stele. The Raimondi Stele is a sacred object and significant piece of art of the Chavín culture of the central Andes in present-day Peru.The Chavín were named after Chavín de Huantar, the main structure found in ruin at this archaeological site.

  6. Obelisk - Wikipedia

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    The prehistoric Tello Obelisk, found in 1919 at Chavín de Huantar in Peru, is a monolith stele with obelisk-like proportions. It is 2.52 metres tall and was carved in a design of low relief with Chavín symbols, such as bands of teeth and animal heads.

  7. Photography game - Wikipedia

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    A photography game is a video game genre in which taking photographs using the in-game camera system is a key game mechanic.Photography games often employ mechanics similar to a first-person shooter, but rather than using a gun to kill enemies, the goal is to use a camera to take photographs of things in the game world. [1]

  8. List of Egyptian obelisks - Wikipedia

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    The largest known obelisk, the unfinished obelisk, was never erected and was discovered in its original quarry. It is nearly one-third larger than the largest ancient Egyptian obelisk ever erected (the Lateran Obelisk in Rome); if finished it would have measured around 41.75 metres (137.0 ft) [ 6 ] and would have weighed nearly 1,090 tonnes ...

  9. Category:Video games by setting - Wikipedia

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    Category for video game categories which are set in a particular location. ... Video games with historical settings (7 C, ... Video games by setting.