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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Markapukyu, also known as Marcapuquio, is an archaeological site located in the Yarusyacán District of Pasco Province, within the Pasco Region of Peru. Situated at an elevation of 3,787 meters, this site is characterized by its high-altitude setting which might have influenced its historical significance and usage. The name is derived from the Quechua language, where 'marka' means 'village' or 'storey' and 'pukyu' means 'spring of water', suggesting a possible settlement or water resource feature. Although the text provides limited archaeological details, the site's name indicates a possible connection to water management or a village-like settlement from the Late Post-Classical Period. Its geographical and cultural context offers potential insights into the highland life and water-related practices of the Quechua-speaking peoples during this era.
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- Pasco Region
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