List of archaeological sites in Peru
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] Their nature and complexity of the sites vary from small single-featured sites such as pyramids to entire cities, such as Chan Chan and Machu Picchu. Preservation and investigation of these sites are controlled mainly by the National Institute for Culture (INC) (Spanish: Instituto Nacional de Cultura). The lack of funding to protect sites and enforce existing laws, results in large scale looting and illegal trading of artifacts.[2]
Sites
The following is an alphabetical list of archaeological sites in Peru, it lists the main archaeological sites of touristic importance as published by the Ministry of Foreign Commerce and Tourism.[3][4]
Site | Image | Region | Culture | Period |
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Acaray | Lima | AD | 900–200 BC, 1000–1470||
Aspero | Lima | Norte Chico | 3000–1800 BC | |
Bandurria | Lima | Norte Chico | 3000–1800 BC | |
El Brujo | La Libertad | Moche | AD | 100–750|
Buena Vista | Lima | 8000–1000 BC | ||
Cahuachi | Ica | Nazca | AD | 1–500|
Cantamarca | Lima | Canta | AD | 1100–1450|
La Centinela | Ica | Chincha | AD | 0900–1450|
Carajía | ` |
Amazonas | Chachapoya | AD | 1400–1500
Caral | Lima | Norte Chico | 3000–1800 BC | |
Chan Chan | La Libertad | Chimú | AD | 850–1470|
Chanquillo | Ancash | Casma/Sechin culture | 300 BC | |
Chavin de Huantar | Ancash | Chavín | 1200–400 BC | |
Chinchero | Cusco | |||
Choquequirao | Cusco | Inca | AD | 1536–1572|
Cumbemayo | Cajamarca | Cajamarca | 1500 BC | |
El Paraíso | Chillon River Valley | cal BP | 3790–3065||
Garagay | Lima | 1200 BC | ||
Gran Pajatén | La Libertad | Chachapoyas | 200 BC | |
Gran Saposoa | Amazonas | Chachapoyas | ||
Gran Vilaya | Amazonas | Chachapoyas | ||
Guitarrero Cave | Ancash | 8000–7000 BC | ||
Huaca de la Luna | La Libertad | Moche | AD | 450|
Huaca del Sol | La Libertad | Moche | AD | 450|
Huaca Huallamarca | Lima | Hualla | AD | 500–1450|
Huaca Pucllana | Lima Miraflores |
Lima | AD | 200–700|
Huaricanga | Lima Region | Norte Chico | 3500-1800 BC | |
Huchuy Qosqo | Cuzco | Inca | 1420-1530 AD | |
Inka Uyu | Puno | |||
Inka Wasi, Ayacucho | Ayacucho | Inca | ||
Inka Wasi, Huancavelica | Huancavelica | Inca | ||
Inti Punku | Cusco | Inca | ||
Inti Watana | Ayacucho | Inca | ||
Jisk'a Iru Muqu | Puno | South-Central Highland | 3000–1400 BC | |
Kanamarka | Cusco | |||
Kuelap | Amazonas | Chachapoyas | AD | 1000–1400|
Kuntur Wasi | Cajamarca | Chavín | 1000–700 BC | |
La Galgada | La Libertad | Kotosh Religious Tradition | 2900–1800 BC | |
Las Haldas or Aldas | Ancash | Casma/Sechin culture | 2200-300 BC | |
Llaqtapata | Cusco | Inca | ||
Machu Colca | Cusco | Inca | ||
Machu Picchu | Cusco | Inca | AD | 1450–1572|
Marayniyuq | Ayacucho | Wari | ||
Moray | Cusco | Inca | ||
Nazca Lines | Nazca | Nazca | ||
Ñusta Hispana | Cusco | Inca | ||
Pachakamaq | Lima | Huari Ichma Lima Inca |
AD | 200–1450|
Pañamarca | Ancash | Moche | AD | 100–900|
Paramonga | Lima | Chimú | AD | 1200–1450|
Patallaqta | Cusco | Inca | ||
Phuyupatamarka | Cusco | Inca | ||
Pikillaqta | Cusco | Huari | AD | 500–1200|
Pikimach'ay | Ayacucho | 12000 BC | ||
Pinkuylluna | Cusco | Inca | ||
Pisac | Cusco | Inca | AD | 1440–1530|
Puka Pukara | Cusco | Inca | ||
Puruchuco | Lima | Ichma Inca |
AD | 1470–1532|
Qollmay | Cuzco | Inca | ||
Quispiguanca | Cuzco | Inca | AD | 1460-1530s|
Qulu Qulu | Puno | |||
Qunchamarka | Cusco | Inca | ||
Qurikancha | Cusco | Inca | ||
Quriwayrachina | Cusco | Inca | ||
Q'inqu | Cusco | Inca | ||
Raqch'i | Cusco | Inca | AD | 1450–1532|
Rumiqullqa | Cusco | Wari, Inca | ||
Runkuraqay | Cusco | Inca | ||
Sacred Valley | Cusco | Inca | AD | 1000–1537|
Saksaywaman | Cusco | Killke and Inca | AD | 900–1532|
Sayhuite | Apurímac | Inca | ||
Sechin Alto | Ancash | Casma/Sechin culture | 2000–1500 BCE | |
Sillustani | Puno | Colla | AD | 1200–1450|
Sipán | Lambayeque | Moche | AD | 50–700|
Suntur | Apurímac | Chanka | ||
Tambo Colorado | Ica | Inca | AD | 1470–1532|
Tampu Mach'ay | Cusco | Inca | AD | 1470–1532|
Tarawasi | Cusco | Inca | ||
Tarmatampu | Junín | Inca | AD | 1470–1532|
Tipón | Cusco | Inca | ||
Toquepala Caves | Tacna | 7650 BC | ||
Toro Muerto | Arequipa | Huari | AD | 900–1200|
Túcume | Lambayeque | Lambayeque, Chimú and Inca | AD | 800–1532|
Tunanmarka | Junín | Huanca | ||
Uchkus Inkañan | Huancavelica | Inca | ||
Ullantaytampu | Cusco | Inca | AD | 1450–1532|
Usnu | Ayacucho | |||
Vilcabamba (Espiritu Pampa) |
Cusco | Inca | AD | 1539–1572|
Vilcashuamán | Ayacucho | Inca | AD | 1470–1532|
Viracochapampa | La Libertad | Wari | AD | 600–800|
Vitcos |
Cusco | Inca | ||
Wamanmarka | Cusco | Inca | ||
Wanuku Pampa | Huánuco | Inca | AD | 1470–1532|
Waqramarka | Ancash | |||
Wari ruins | Ayacucho | Huari | AD | 500–900|
Wari Willka | Junín | Huanca | ||
Willkaraqay | Cusco | Inca | ||
Willkawayin | Ancash | Wari | AD | 400–1000|
Wiñay Wayna | Cusco | Inca |
See also
- Cultural periods of Peru
- List of pre-Columbian cultures
References
- UNESCO. World Heritage Centre. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
- International Council of Museums. Red List of Peruvian antiquities at risk. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
- (in Spanish) Ministry of Foreign Commerce and Tourism. Main archaeological sites of touristic importance. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
- (in Spanish) Archaeology of Peru. Archaeological sites. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
External links
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- (in Spanish) National Institute for Culture (INC)
- (in Spanish) Archaeological sites in Peru
- (in English) Peruvian Archaeology News