Partial view of the archaeological site of Cutimbo. | |
Shown within Peru | |
Location | Peru, Puno Region |
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Region | Andes |
Coordinates | 16°01′15″S 70°00′08″W / 16.02083°S 70.00222°W / -16.02083; -70.00222 |
History | |
Builder | Colla Kingdom |
Associated with | Colla, Lupaca, Inca |
Cutimbo (possibly from Quechua for giant armadillo) is an archaeological site with stone tombs (chullpa) and cave paintings in Peru.
It is located in the Puno Region, Puno Province, Pichacani District. The site was declared a National Cultural Heritage (Patrimonio Cultural) of Peru by the National Institute of Culture.
See also
References
- Fabián Potosí C. et al., Ministerio de Educación del Ecuador: Kichwa Yachakukkunapa Shimiyuk Kamu, Runa Shimi - Mishu Shimi, Mishu Shimi - Runa Shimi. Quito (DINEIB, Ecuador) 2009. (Kichwa-Spanish dictionary), p. 86. kutimpu: armadillo grande.
- ^ "COMPLEJO ARQUEOLOGICO DE CUTIMBO". Mincetur. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
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