Sechín Bajo Temple Mound
Sechin Bajo two-storey pyramid 3500 BCE
Early Horizon·Andean·🇵🇪 Ancash (Casma Valley), Peru
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About Sechín Bajo Temple Mound
Earliest Andean pyramid Sechín Bajo (3500 BCE) two-storey temple 150×120 m with plaza and friezes of dugout, cradle, Old Temple. Well-preserved example of pyramid architecture with stratified deposits and temple platforms. Excavated and mapped with radiocarbon chronology and measured plans, representing key horizon marker.
Why it mattersKey pyramid of region with regional type-site.
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
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.2400 BCE
- Period
- Early Horizon
- Culture
- Andean
- Builders
- Local dynasty
- Purpose
- Ceremonial and settlement mound / pyramidal tomb and temple
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c.2500 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c.1500 BCE
Major refurbishment
1950
Modern survey
On the ground
Structures & features
9.4800° S · 78.3300° W · 60 m · 2 mapped features
Sechín Bajo Temple Mound — Main platform/pyramid
pyramidCentral pyramid mound and summit temple
9.4795° S · 78.3295° WSechín Bajo Temple Mound — Secondary enclosure
enclosureAncillary wall and courtyard
9.4805° S · 78.3305° W