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San Agustín Archaeological Park
1.9167° N, -76.2333° E
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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.
Historical Timeline
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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
Archaeological Features
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Burial and Funerary Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Environmental and Natural Features
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