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Usnu, Huánuco
-9.8524° N, -76.0301° E
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Usnu (Quechua for altar / a special platform for important celebrations, also spelled Ushnu) is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located in the Huánuco Region, Pachitea Province, Umari District, at a height of about 2,833 metres (9,295 ft).
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
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Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
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Usnu Construction
1400 CE
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Religious and Ritual Structures
AltarsCeremonial Platforms
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