Verified8.0961° S · 79.0619° W · 1285 m
Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 161
Chimu (900-1470 CE)·Chimu·🇵🇪 La Libertad, Peru
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About Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 161
Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 161 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. 3379 BCE
- Period
- Chimu (900-1470 CE)
- Culture
- Chimu
- Purpose
- Settlement
- Rediscovered
- 1956
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
Chimu (900-1470 CE)
Initial construction
On the ground
Structures & features
8.0961° S · 79.0619° W · 1285 m · 3 mapped features
Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 161 — Principal Feature
structureChan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 161 at Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 161
8.0942° S · 79.0622° WChan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 161 — Ancillary Complex
complexChan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 161 at Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 161
8.0970° S · 79.0601° WChan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 161 — Outlier Feature
outlierChan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 161 at Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 161
8.0958° S · 79.0619° W