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La Otra Banda is an archaeological site in northern coastal Peru where a 4,000-year-old temple and theater were discovered in June 2024 by a team of archaeologists from the Field Museum in Chicago. The site is located near the hamlet of La Otra Banda, south of the town of Zaña in the Zaña district of northwestern Peru's Lambayeque region ...
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 ]
Originally named Intikancha or Intiwasi, [12] it was dedicated to Inti, and is located at the former Inca capital of Cusco.The High Priest resided in the temple and offered up the ordinary sacrifices, accompanied by religious rites, with the help of other priests. [17]
Pages in category "Video games set in Peru" The following 47 pages are in this category, out of 47 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Aztec Adventure; C.
A team of archeologists have discovered the ruins of what appears to be a 4,000-year-old ceremonial temple buried in a sand dune of northern Peru, alongside skeletal human remains which may have ...
The Sacred City of Caral-Supe, or simply Caral, is an archaeological site in Peru where the remains of the main city of the Caral civilization are found. It is located in the Supe valley of Peru, near the current town of Caral, 182 kilometers north of Lima, 23 km from the coast and 350 metres above sea level. [1]
The Cathedral of Cusco or Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of the Assumption is the main temple of the city of Cusco, in Peru and houses the headquarters of the Archdiocese of Cusco. The Cathedral Basilica of Cusco, together with the Triunfo temple make up the Cathedral Complex, it is located in the northeast sector of the current Plaza de ...
Sideways view of the walls of Sacsayhuamán showing the details of the stonework and the angle of the walls. Muyuq Marka Close up of stone wall. Sacsayhuamán (/ ˈ s æ k s aɪ ˌ w ʌ m ə n / SACK-sy-wuh-mən; Spanish pronunciation: [saksajwaˈman]) or Saksaywaman (from Quechua Saksay waman pukara, pronounced [ˈsaksaj ˈwaman], lit.