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Cusco Region

Qollmay

Inca site with terraced structures and cave

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

About

Qollmay is an archaeological site attributed to the Inca Empire, situated in the Cusco Region of Peru at an altitude of 3,436 meters. It features multiple buildings nestled against a granite cliff, believed to have served administrative and religious purposes. The site is divided into six sectors and includes about a dozen foundations, several well-preserved walls, and a significant walled-off cavern with Inca stone masonry, likely used for ceremonial activities. The surrounding area is characterized by Inca-constructed rectangular terraces, now overgrown with grass, indicating agricultural use. The site is thought to have been active during the Late Post-Classical Period, reflecting the complex societal and religious practices of the Inca civilization.

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Archaeological Features

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Religious and Ritual Structures

Ceremonial Platforms

Agricultural and Land Use Features

Terraces

Domestic and Habitation Structures

Caves

Historical Timeline

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Details

Country
Cusco Region
Source
Wikipedia