Cutimbo

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]

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Partial view of the archaeological site of Cutimbo.
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LocationPeru, Puno Region
RegionAndes
Coordinates16°01′15″S 70°00′08″W
History
BuilderColla Kingdom
Associated withColla, Lupaca, Inca
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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]

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