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Huaca del Dragón
-8.0765° N, -79.0489° E
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The Huaca del Dragon, also called Huaca del Arco Iris is an archeological site located in the Peruvian city of Trujillo, near Chan Chan. It is a large religious monument, administrative and ceremonial center. It is constructed of adobe, with murals decorated with friezes in relief showing human figures and representing a rainbow.
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Construction of Huaca del Dragon
1000 CE
Archaeological Features
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Storage Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
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