Chakana means 'bridge', and means 'to cross over' in Quechua. The Andean cross motif appears in pre-contact artifacts such as textiles and ceramics from such cultures as the Chavín, Wari, Ica, and Tiwanaku, but with no particular emphasis and no key or guide to a means of interpretation.
The term chakana signifies 'bridge' and 'cross over' in Quechua. The Andean cross motif appears in pre-contact artifacts such as textiles and ceramics from the Chavín, Wari, Ica, and Tiwanaku cultures but without any particular focus or key for interpretation.