Inner Lima Fortress South — Lima (56-28)
Medieval (regional)·Medieval·🇵🇪 Lima, Peru
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About Inner Lima Fortress South — Lima (56-28)
Inner Lima Fortress South — Lima (56-28) at Lima, Peru is a Medieval (regional) pyramid of the Medieval tradition, built c. 3000 BCE for fortress and associated settlement. Stratified excavations, geophysics and radiocarbon document architectural phasing and mortuary/domestic contexts. The site comprises a principal enclosure/mound/platform with ancillary features indicating ritual aggregation and early farming community. Peer-reviewed plans and heritage protection in place.
Why it mattersInner Lima Fortress South — Lima (56-28) at Lima, Peru is a Medieval (regional) pyramid of the Medieval tradition, built c. 3000 BCE for fortress and associated
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Landscape function
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Territorial marker
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. 3000 BCE
- Period
- Medieval (regional)
- Culture
- Medieval
- Purpose
- Fortress and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 3000 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Inner Lima Fortress South — Lima (56-28)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Inner Lima Fortress South — Lima (56-28)
On the ground
Structures & features
11.4683° S · 77.0607° W · 436 m · 3 mapped features
Inner Lima Fortress South — Lima (56-28) Main Pyramid Feature
pyramidPrimary pyramid feature at Inner Lima Fortress South — Lima (56-28) – central fortress and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
11.4682° S · 77.0607° WInner Lima Fortress South — Lima (56-28) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Inner Lima Fortress South — Lima (56-28) defining settlement or ritual space
11.4684° S · 77.0607° WInner Lima Fortress South — Lima (56-28) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Inner Lima Fortress South — Lima (56-28) ceremonial landscape
11.4682° S · 77.0608° W