Cutimbo
Archaeological site in Peru From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Archaeological site in Peru From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cutimbo (possibly from Quechua for giant armadillo)[1] is an archaeological site with stone tombs (chullpa) and cave paintings in Peru.[2]
Location | Peru, Puno Region |
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Region | Andes |
Coordinates | 16°01′15″S 70°00′08″W |
History | |
Builder | Colla Kingdom |
Associated with | Colla, Lupaca, Inca |
It is located in the Puno Region, Puno Province, Pichacani District.[2] The site was declared a National Cultural Heritage (Patrimonio Cultural) of Peru by the National Institute of Culture.[2]