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San Agustín Archaeological Park

Megalithic necropolis and statue complex, Colombia

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The San Agustín Archaeological Park (Spanish: Parque Arqueológico de San Agustín) is a large archaeological area located near the town of San Agustín in Huila Department in Colombia. The park contains the largest collection of religious monuments and megalithic sculptures in Latin America and is considered the world's largest necropolis. Belonging to San Agustin culture, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The dates of the statues are uncertain, but they are believed to have been carved between 5–400 AD. The origin of the carvers remains a mystery, as the site is largely unexcavated.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Statues carved

5–400 AD

First European description

1756

Preuss excavation

1913

Sculptures removed to Berlin

1919

UNESCO inscription

1995

Repatriation claim announced

2022

Classification

Archaeological Features

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Burial and Funerary Structures

GravesTombsCemeteries
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Religious and Ritual Structures

StelaeCeremonial Platforms
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Artistic and Decorative Features

StatuesMonumentsReliefs
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Environmental and Natural Features

Artificial Mounds
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Country

Colombia

Coordinates

1.92° N, -76.23° E