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Archaeological sites in Peru are numerous and diverse, representing different aspects including temples and fortresses of the various cultures of ancient Peru, such as the Moche and Nazca. The sites vary in importance from small local sites to UNESCO World Heritage sites of global importance. [ 1 ]
Moray [1] [2] (Quechua: Muray) [3] is an archaeological site in Peru approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Cuzco on a high plateau at about 3,500 metres (11,500 ft) and just west of the village of Maras.
An enlargeable topographic map of Peru. Geography of Peru. Peru is: a megadiverse country; Location: Southern Hemisphere; Western Hemisphere. Americas. Latin America. South America; Time in Peru. Time zone: UTC-05; Extreme points of Peru. High: Huascarán 6,768 m (22,205 ft) – highest point in the Tropics; Low: South Pacific Ocean 0 m; Land ...
The "type site" of the Kotosh Religious Tradition is found at Kotosh, about 5 kilometres from the city of modern Huánuco in Peru. [1] [7] Located on the eastern side of the Andes - which is geographically known as the Ceja de Montaña - it is situated at the longitude of 76°16'30" and a latitude of 9°56' south. [7]
Map of Caral/Norte Chico sites showing their locations in Peru. Caral/Norte Chico is one of the most notable and well-studied cultures in Peruvian archaeology. The most impressive achievement of this civilization was its monumental architecture, including large earthwork platform mounds and sunken circular plazas. Also, these preceramic peoples ...
Huari [1] or Wari [2] is an archaeological site located near the town of Quinua, 22 km northeast of the city of Ayacucho, in the Ayacucho Region, Peru at an elevation between 2600 and 2900 meters. [2] It was the capital city of the Huari Empire and one of the largest urban settlements in ancient Peru. [2]
Coastal Peru is one of six areas of the world in which civilization developed independently without outside influences. [12] By 3000 BC, at a few locations in coastal Peru, including the Casma/Sechin valleys, a sizable population was present and undertaking large projects such as building pyramids and other ceremonial and monumental structures.
Bandurria is a large archaeological site on the Huaura River in Peru that has been dated to 4,000 BC. It is located about 3 km south of the city of Huacho, in Huacho District, Huaura Province, Lima Region. It corresponds chronologically to the period known as the 'Late Archaic' or 'Late preceramic' covering the years from about 4000 to 2000 BC.