Verified8.1100° S · 79.0700° W · 144 m
Chan Chan Citadel Uhle
Chimu (900-1470 CE)·Chimu·🇵🇪 La Libertad, Peru
About
About Chan Chan Citadel Uhle
Chan Chan Citadel Uhle in La Libertad, Peru is a Chimu (900-1470 CE) ancient-city.
Why it mattersKey Chimu ancient-city.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology
Theories
- 01Ritual model
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. 2383 BCE
- Period
- Chimu (900-1470 CE)
- Culture
- Chimu
- Purpose
- Settlement
- Rediscovered
- 1951
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
Chimu (900-1470 CE)
Initial construction
On the ground
Structures & features
8.1100° S · 79.0700° W · 144 m · 3 mapped features
Chan Chan Citadel Uhle — Principal Feature
structureChan Chan Citadel Uhle at Chan Chan Citadel Uhle
8.1107° S · 79.0713° WChan Chan Citadel Uhle — Ancillary Complex
complexChan Chan Citadel Uhle at Chan Chan Citadel Uhle
8.1101° S · 79.0682° WChan Chan Citadel Uhle — Outlier Feature
outlierChan Chan Citadel Uhle at Chan Chan Citadel Uhle
8.1095° S · 79.0685° W