Puno, Puno, Peru
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Pucará stands out for having two types of architectural manifestations; one of monumental characteristics of probable ceremonial function and another rustic possibly of houses; being the best known the ceremonial sector constituted by artificial truncated pyramids like terraces, predominating the main pyramid KALASAYA. There are 3 sunken squares or temples with peculiar characteristics, they have a U-shape or ironwork built with red and white stone slabs, highlighting the central square sunken square.
The Archaeological Complex of Kalasaya or Pucará is located in the district of Pucará, province of Lampa, 106 km. away from the city of Puno, and covers an area of approximately 4 km2. It was built around 200 BC. by the ancient settlers of the Altiplano del Titicaca.
Likewise, in the place there are 4 burial chambers or mausoleums that contained human remains, associated with gold and copper objects, these chambers are accessed through a double jamb door that is decorated with steps printed on the upper part of the stones; towards the top there is a platform, built with red stones forming small enclosures, three in each, probably for ritual purposes.
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