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.
Chakana means 'bridge' and signifies 'to cross over' in Quechua. The Andean cross motif is found in pre-contact artifacts like textiles and ceramics from cultures such as the Chavín, Wari, Ica, and Tiwanaku, but without any particular emphasis or key for interpretation.