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Pukara Sun Temple West

Pukara Sun Temple West Site

Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE)·Classical·🇵🇪 Cusco, Peru

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About Pukara Sun Temple West

Pukara Sun Temple West in Cusco, Peru is a Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) rock_cut attributed to Classical culture. Systematic survey and LiDAR document architectural phasing and stratified deposits. The site includes a principal enclosure and ancillary features with votive deposits. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.

Why it mattersKey Classical site illustrating Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) rock_cut traditions.

Open questions

Mysteries & theories

Mysteries

  1. 01Chronology of Pukara Sun Temple West
  2. 02Function of ancillary enclosures

Theories

  1. 01Ceremonial centre for Classical
  2. 02Defensive and ritual focus

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
Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE)
Culture
Classical
Purpose
Funerary and ritual complex
Excavation
Partially excavated
  1. c. 3000 BCE

    Initial construction

  2. c. 1000 CE

    Abandonment or reuse

On the ground

Structures & features

13.4969° S · 71.4326° W · 19 m · 3 mapped features

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