Wilcahuain

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Wilcahuain is an important archaeological complex in the Peruvian Andes known for its multi-story stone structures associated with the ancient Recuay culture.

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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
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
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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Recuay culture mainSite Wilcahuain