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Inca complex at Písac
-13.4131° N, -71.8436° E
About
The Inca complex at Pisac is a large Incan complex of agricultural terraces, residences, guard posts, watchtowers and a ceremonial/religious centre located along a mountain ridge above the modern town of Pisac in the Sacred Valley of Peru. In 1983 the Pisac National Archeological Park was established to recognize the importance of and to protect the remains of the complex.
Historical Timeline
Journey through time and discover key events in this site's history
Rock fall accident and temporary closure
12 February 2016
Park area defined
17 May 2002
Establishment of archaeological park law
30 December 1983
Construction under Pachacuti
no earlier than 1440
Viceroy Toledo town foundation
1570s
First modern description by Squier
1877
Charles Wiener account
1880
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Storage Structures
Defensive Structures
Miscellaneous Features
Water Management Features
Public and Civic Structures
Burial and Funerary Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Agricultural and Land Use Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Astronomical and Timekeeping Structures
Transportation and Communication Structures
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