Chengue

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Chengue is an archaeological site in Colombia associated with the pre-Columbian Tairona culture, known for its stone terraces and evidence of complex indigenous settlement.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
associatedWith Tairona culture
conservationStatus archaeological heritage site
country Colombia
culture pre-Columbian
evidenceOf agricultural practices
complex indigenous settlement
long-distance exchange
social stratification
excavatedBy Colombian archaeologists
hasFeature ceremonial areas
drainage systems
residential platforms
stone terraces
stone-paved paths
heritage indigenous cultural heritage of Colombia
locatedIn Magdalena Department
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
materialEvidence architectural stonework
ceramic remains
lithic artifacts
near Caribbean coast of Colombia
overlooks Chengue Bay
partOf Tairona culture
surface form: Tairona settlement network
researchField archaeology
significance understanding Tairona social organization
understanding pre-Hispanic Caribbean lowland–highland interaction
timePeriod 1st millennium CE
2nd millennium CE
Late Pre-Hispanic period

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Tairona hasSite Chengue