Batán Grande

Batán Grande
Map showing the location of Batán Grande
Location  Peru
Coordinates 6°28′12″S 79°47′46″W / 6.47°S 79.796°W / -6.47; -79.796Coordinates: 6°28′12″S 79°47′46″W / 6.47°S 79.796°W / -6.47; -79.796
Established Sican era

The Batán Grande or Sicán Archaeological Complex, just north of Chiclayo, Lambayeque Province, Peru, is an ancient archaeological site that was occupied by the sican culture. In it, 50 pyramids have been identified.

The archaeological site is located in the Historic Forest Sanctuary of Pómac. Probably built between the 8th and 12th centuries A.D.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sicán Archaeological Complex (Batán Grande)". peru.travel. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Batán Grande & Chota". Lonely Planet. Retrieved September 29, 2017.


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