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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Warawtampu, also known as Huarautambo, is an archaeological site located in the Pasco Region of Peru, specifically within the Daniel Alcides Carrión Province in the Yanahuanca District. This complex was constructed during the reign of the Inca ruler Pachakutiq Inka Yupanki, around the 15th century CE. The site includes notable structures such as Inkawasi, or the 'Inca house,' and Warmiwasi, or the 'woman house,' signifying its use for residential purposes. Additionally, the site features Phaqcha, an altar dedicated to water ceremonies, indicating the importance of ritual practices in Inca culture. Warawtampu offers insight into the residential and religious life of the Inca civilization during its expansion in the Late Post-Classical Period.
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- Pasco Region
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