Pucará de Tilcara
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Pucará de Tilcara is a pre-Inca archaeological fortress and settlement in northern Argentina, renowned for its well-preserved ruins and panoramic views of the Quebrada de Humahuaca.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pucará means fortress in Quechua | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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hilltop settlement ⓘ pre-Inca fortress ⓘ |
| accessFrom | town of Tilcara ⓘ |
| approximateOccupationEnd | around 15th–16th century CE ⓘ |
| approximateOccupationStart | around 900 CE ⓘ |
| associatedCulture |
Humahuaca culture
NERFINISHED
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Omaguaca culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | stone ⓘ |
| country | Argentina ⓘ |
| distanceFromTilcaraCenter | approximately 1 kilometer GENERATED ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 2500 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| excavatedBy |
Juan Bautista Ambrosetti
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Salvador Debenedetti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
cactus garden
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ceremonial spaces ⓘ defensive walls ⓘ reconstructed dwellings ⓘ residential areas ⓘ stone-walled enclosures ⓘ terraces ⓘ watchtowers ⓘ |
| function |
administrative center
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defensive settlement ⓘ fortress ⓘ trade hub ⓘ |
| hasOnsiteMuseum | Museo Arqueológico Eduardo Casanova NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageContext | part of the Quebrada de Humahuaca UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| knownFor |
panoramic views of the Quebrada de Humahuaca
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reconstructed pre-Hispanic structures ⓘ well-preserved pre-Hispanic ruins ⓘ |
| laterControlledBy | Inca Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Humahuaca Department
NERFINISHED
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Jujuy Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Northwestern Argentina NERFINISHED ⓘ Quebrada de Humahuaca NERFINISHED ⓘ Tilcara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorExcavationsStarted | early 20th century ⓘ |
| managedBy | Universidad de Buenos Aires NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyRiver | Río Grande de Jujuy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks | Quebrada de Humahuaca valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | pre-Inca ⓘ |
| rediscoveredBy | Juan Bautista Ambrosetti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strategicLocation | on a hill dominating a narrow section of the Quebrada de Humahuaca ⓘ |
| tourismImportance | major tourist attraction in Jujuy Province ⓘ |
| touristActivities |
archaeological interpretation
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guided tours ⓘ landscape viewing ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 2003 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
controlling trade routes between the Andean highlands and lowlands
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protection against rival groups ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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Pucará means fortress in Quechua