Qollmay
Peru

Qollmay

Inca site with terraced structures and cave

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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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Iron Age
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Inca Empire occupation

1400 CE - 1533 CE

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Religious and Ritual Structures

Ceremonial Platforms
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Agricultural and Land Use Features

Terraces
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Domestic and Habitation Structures

Caves
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Country

Peru

Coordinates

-13.61° N, -72.26° E