Wilcahuain
E530192
Wilcahuain is an important archaeological complex in the Peruvian Andes known for its multi-story stone structures associated with the ancient Recuay culture.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
ⓘ
pre-Columbian settlement ⓘ |
| access | road from Huaraz ⓘ |
| approximateConstructionDate | circa 600–900 CE ⓘ |
| archaeologicalResearch | studied since early 20th century ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture | Recuay culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| buildingTechnique | carefully fitted stone masonry ⓘ |
| country | Peru ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod | Early Intermediate Period ⓘ |
| distanceFromHuaraz | about 7–8 kilometers northwest ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 3400 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| function |
administrative center
ⓘ
ceremonial center ⓘ elite residence ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalFeature |
multi-story stone structures
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narrow corridors ⓘ rectangular buildings ⓘ small interior rooms ⓘ superimposed floors ⓘ trapezoidal niches ⓘ ventilation ducts ⓘ |
| hasMainStructure | Templo Mayor de Wilcahuain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubsite | Ichic Wilcahuain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | cultural heritage of Peru ⓘ |
| internalUse |
burial chambers
ⓘ
ritual spaces ⓘ storage rooms ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ancash Region
NERFINISHED
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Huaraz Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Independencia District NERFINISHED ⓘ Peru NERFINISHED ⓘ Peruvian Andes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainStructureFloors | three stories ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | House of the grandchildren ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Huaraz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyMountainRange |
Cordillera Blanca
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cordillera Negra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protection | protected archaeological zone of Peru ⓘ |
| region | Callejón de Huaylas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roofType | originally had flat roofs of perishable materials ⓘ |
| tourismType | cultural tourism ⓘ |
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