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
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Llaqtapata is an archaeological site located approximately 5 kilometers east of Machu Picchu in the Cusco Region of Peru. Situated on a ridge between the Ahobamba and Santa Teresa valleys, the site is believed to have been a significant Inca roadside shrine and rest stop along the trail to Machu Picchu. The architectural evidence suggests the presence of domestic structures, ceremonial platforms, and pathways, indicating its role in the network of administrative and ceremonial sites associated with Machu Picchu. Llaqtapata likely served as an important astronomical observatory, particularly during solstice and equinox events. Originally discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1912, the site was further explored in 2003 by Hugh Thomson and Gary Ziegler, who helped to map and analyze its historical significance within the Inca civilization.
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