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Cusco Region

Kanamarka

Archaeological site in Cusco Region, Peru

Time Periods

Paleolithic

Paleolithic

Mesolithic

Mesolithic

Neolithic

Neolithic

Chalcolithic

Chalcolithic

Bronze Age

Bronze Age

Iron Age

Iron Age

Classical Period

Classical Period

Post-Classical Period

Post-Classical Period

Early Modern Period

Early Modern Period

Industrial Period

Industrial Period

Contemporary Period

Contemporary Period

Location

About

Kanamarka, also known as Kanamarca, is an archaeological site located in the Alto Pichigua District of the Espinar Province in the Cusco Region of Peru. The name potentially derives from the Quechua words for 'glowing' and 'village,' indicating its significance to the local K'ana people. Although specific details about the site's structure or historical timeline are not provided in the available text, its classification as a village suggests the presence of domestic and habitation structures. The site is likely associated with the Late Post-Classical Period, reflecting the cultural developments in the region during that time. As an archaeological site, Kanamarka offers potential insights into the lifestyles and social organization of pre-Columbian societies in Peru.

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Archaeological Features

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Domestic and Habitation Structures

Villages

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Details

Country
Cusco Region
Source
Wikipedia