Sechín Bajo Archaeological Site
Sechín Bajo
Late Archaic–Initial 3500–1500 BCE·Casma-Sechín tradition·🇵🇪 Ancash (Casma Province), Peru
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About Sechín Bajo Archaeological Site
Oldest Casma monumental plaza First Plaza 3500 BCE circular and Third Platform 16 m × 300 m, rivaling Caral for earliest monumentality.
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Why it mattersArchaeological landmark for Casma-Sechín tradition in Ancash (Casma Province); type-site demonstrating sunken-court and platform ceremonial capital and regional exchange.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function and chronology of Sechín Bajo Archaeological Site within Late Archaic–Initial 3500–1500 BCE
- 02Relationship to neighboring polities
Theories
- 01Casma-Sechín tradition ceremonial center for sunken-court and platform ceremonial capital
- 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.3500–1500 BCE
- Period
- Late Archaic–Initial 3500–1500 BCE
- Culture
- Casma-Sechín tradition
- Builders
- Casma monumental builders
- Purpose
- Sunken-court and platform ceremonial capital
- Rediscovered
- 2000 Fuchs
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c.3500–1500 BCE
Sechín Bajo Archaeological Site construction phase
20th century
Modern excavations
On the ground
Structures & features
9.4792° S · 78.2528° W · 70 m · 2 mapped features
Sechín Bajo Archaeological Site central feature
featureMain architectural feature
9.4792° S · 78.2528° WSechín Bajo Archaeological Site secondary sector
sectorSecondary sector
9.4782° S · 78.2518° W
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