Wila Wilani (Tacna)
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This article is about the archaeological site in the Tacna Region, Peru. For other uses, see Wila Wilani.
Wila Wilani (Aymara wila blood, blood-red,[1][2] the reduplication indicates that there is a group or a complex of something, -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with a complex of red color" or "the one with a lot of blood", hispanicized spelling Vilavilani) is an archaeological site with rock art in Peru. It is located in the Tacna Region, Tacna Province, Palca District, near Wila Wilani (Vilavilane, Vilavilani). The motives of the paintings are predominantly hunting scenes with camelids.[3]
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Location | Peru |
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Region | Tacna Region, Tacna Province, Palca District |
Coordinates | 17°51′41.41″S 69°55′25.42″W |
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