La Paya

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La Paya is an important pre-Columbian archaeological site in northwest Argentina associated with the Calchaquí culture, known for its extensive ruins and artifacts.

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instanceOf archaeological site
pre-Columbian settlement
archaeologicalSignificance important pre-Columbian site in northwest Argentina
key site for understanding Calchaquí culture
associatedCulture Calchaquí culture NERFINISHED
Diaguita culture NERFINISHED
country Argentina
environment semi-arid Andean valley
excavatedBy Argentine archaeologists
hasEvidenceOf Inca influence
agricultural terraces
complex social organization
long-distance exchange networks
hasFeature burial mounds
ceremonial structures
defensive structures
extensive ruins
plazas
residential structures
stone architecture
stone enclosures
storage facilities
terraces
tombs
heritageStatus important national archaeological heritage of Argentina
knownFor archaeological artifacts
ceramics
metal objects
stone tools
textile remains
locatedIn northwest Argentina NERFINISHED
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Salta Province NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion Calchaquí Valleys NERFINISHED
materialUsed adobe
stone
nearbySettlement village in the Calchaquí Valleys
partOf Andean cultural area NERFINISHED
network of Calchaquí settlements
researchField Andean archaeology
pre-Columbian studies
timePeriod Inca period NERFINISHED
Late Intermediate Period NERFINISHED
pre-Columbian era
usedFor agriculture
ceremonial activities
defense
habitation

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Calchaquí culture hasSite La Paya