Podcast:ArchaeoEd Podcast Published On: Fri May 01 2026 Description: Chavin de Huantar, high up in the Peruvian Andes, was once thought to be Andean Civilization's "mother culture". It's not. But is it the mother of Andean religion?Support the showSupport ArchaeoEd through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/archaeoedArchaeoEd Merch now available! https://archaeoed.com/support/ Mayan Calendar - see the 2026 Mayan Calendar at https://www.mayan-calendar.comBars and Dots, Maya date calculator software - https://www.barsanddots.comEd's day job is Director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit https://www.mayaexploration.org Check out Ed's YouTube Channel, Archaeologist Ed Barnharthttps://www.youtube.com/@Ed_Barnhart