Bandurria Archaeological Site (Huacho)
Bandurria
Late Archaic 3550–2500 BCE·Norte Chico (Caral)·🇵🇪 Lima (Huaura Province), Peru
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About Bandurria Archaeological Site (Huacho)
Second Caral-civilization city 54 ha Late Archaic 3550–2500 BCE with platform 100 m and 10 sunken circular plazas 34 m, proving Caral was network.
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Why it mattersArchaeological landmark for Norte Chico (Caral) in Lima (Huaura Province); type-site demonstrating platform and sunken-court ceremonial center and regional exchange.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function and chronology of Bandurria Archaeological Site (Huacho) within Late Archaic 3550–2500 BCE
- 02Relationship to neighboring polities
Theories
- 01Norte Chico (Caral) ceremonial center for platform and sunken-court ceremonial center
- 02Regional capital controlling trade and tribute network
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c.3550–2500 BCE
- Period
- Late Archaic 3550–2500 BCE
- Culture
- Norte Chico (Caral)
- Builders
- Norte Chico
- Purpose
- Platform and sunken-court ceremonial center
- Rediscovered
- 2007 Chu
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c.3550–2500 BCE
Bandurria Archaeological Site (Huacho) construction phase
20th century
Modern excavations
On the ground
Structures & features
11.1850° S · 77.5886° W · 35 m · 2 mapped features
Bandurria Archaeological Site (Huacho) central feature
featureMain architectural feature
11.1850° S · 77.5886° WBandurria Archaeological Site (Huacho) secondary sector
sectorSecondary sector
11.1840° S · 77.5876° W
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