Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
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Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
About
Inka Raqay is an archaeological site in Bolivia, notable for its ruins that primarily consist of walls without roofs, indicative of a structure used as a dormitory or storehouse for laborers. Located in the Cochabamba Department, near Linku, it holds cultural significance as one of the locations for the celebration of Willkakuti, the Andean-Amazonic New Year. Despite the lack of detailed information on its original construction date, the site was declared a National Archaeological Monument in 2006 and later recognized as a Historical and Cultural Heritage of Bolivia in 2012, highlighting its importance in the nation’s cultural and historical narrative.
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