Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
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
Cuz Cuz is a historically significant archaeological site located in Chile's Coquimbo Region, near Illapel. The site offers a deep glimpse into the human occupation stretching back to the Paleoindian Period, approximately 12,000 years ago, with evidence of large animal hunters. Over time, it transitioned through various cultural phases, including the Archaic, El Molle, Las Ánimas, and Diaguita cultures, showcasing a shift from hunter-gatherer societies to more complex agricultural communities. The site is renowned for its extensive petroglyphs, linked to the El Molle culture, which likely served as part of an expansive ancient astronomical observatory. The Incas also established control over the area before Spanish colonization. Cuz Cuz holds historical significance as the signing location of the Treaty of Cuz-Cuz in 1829, which ended the Chilean Civil War.
Archaeological Features
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