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🇵🇪 Peru · Necropolis
Late Intermediate–Inca · Colla–Kana (Altiplano Aymara) with Inca
Puna cliff necropolis (1100–1530 CE) near Espinar-Yauri at 3920 m K’ana altiplano, with rock-shelter chullpa adobe tombs under cliff, circular casas, Inca double-jamb niche, and 5-...
🇧🇴 Bolivia · Temple complex
Chalcolithic (regional) · Chalcolithic
Outer Potosí Reservoir Outer — Potosí (55-08) at Potosí, Bolivia is a Chalcolithic (regional) temple complex of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 1200 BCE for reservoir and associated settlement.
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Early Intermediate to Middle Horizon (200 BCE–600 CE) · Lima culture (Maranga complex)
Pyramidal mound within UNMSM Ciudad Universitaria fenced archaeological park belonging to Maranga complex alongside Huaca Aramburu and Huaca la Palma.
🇰🇭 Cambodia · Pyramid
Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) · Old Kingdom / Middle Kingdom
Phnom Bakheng — Ancillary Terrace North (Angkor, Bakheng) in Siem Reap, Phnom Bakheng, Cambodia is a Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) pyramid attribut…
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Initial Period to Early Horizon (Kotosh–Chavín) · Kotosh / Chavín (highland)
Highland ceremonial mound at Huaricoto — 30 m Kotosh-Chavín temple c.2100–500 BCE with hearth chambers, earliest Callejón de Huaylas cult center.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
late 3rd–early 4th Dynasty, c.2600 BCE (Sneferu) · Ancient Egyptian (Sneferu)
Four-step pyramid at Seila on desert plateau overlooking Faiyum: 25 m base, four steps, now 6.8 m ruin with limestone facing traces and causeway. Excavated by Borchardt, Fakhry, Swelim, Andrieux.
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Moche V – Transitional (Moche-Wari interphase) · Moche Late (Jequetepeque facies)
Late Moche feasting pyramid Huaca Colorada (600–800 CE) Jequetepeque: 15 m 7-phase stepped adobe pyramid with gable-roof feasting chambers ritually burned and rebuilt.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Temple complex
Chalcolithic (regional) · Chalcolithic
Little Yucatan Temple I — Yucatan (55-03) at Yucatan, Mexico is a Chalcolithic (regional) temple complex of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 2500 BCE for temple and associated settlement.
🇬🇹 Guatemala · Pyramid
Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) · Old Kingdom / Middle Kingdom
El Mirador — Danta Pyramid Ancillary Platform North (Petén) in Petén, El Mirador, Guatemala is a Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) pyramid attributed t…
🇵🇪 Peru · Temple complex
Bronze Age (regional) · Bronze Age
Inner Cuzco Necropolis Outer — Cuzco (55-21) at Cuzco, Peru is a Bronze Age (regional) temple complex of the Bronze Age tradition, built c. 400 BCE for necropolis and associated settlement.
🇸🇩 Sudan · Pyramid
Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) · Old Kingdom / Middle Kingdom
Begrawiya North — Beg. N8 Ancillary Pylon (Meroë) in River Nile, Begrawiya North, Sudan is a Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) pyramid attributed to Ol…
🇲🇽 Mexico · Temple complex
Iron Age (regional) · Iron Age
Royal Yucatan Terrace North — Yucatan (55-42) at Yucatan, Mexico is a Iron Age (regional) temple complex of the Iron Age tradition, built c. 800 BCE for terrace and associated settlement.
🇧🇴 Bolivia · Temple complex
Medieval (regional) · Medieval
Upper Potosí Hilltop South — Potosí (55-35) at Potosí, Bolivia is a Medieval (regional) temple complex of the Medieval tradition, built c. 200 CE for hilltop and associated settlement.
🇵🇪 Peru · Temple complex
Bronze Age (regional) · Bronze Age
Sacred Cuzco Citadel West — Cuzco (55-43) at Cuzco, Peru is a Bronze Age (regional) temple complex of the Bronze Age tradition, built c. 800 BCE for citadel and associated settlement.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
late 3rd–early 4th Dynasty, c.2630 BCE · Ancient Egyptian (Huni/Sneferu)
Small three-step pyramid at Nag el-Ghneima, 5 km south of Edfu on desert edge: 11.2 m base, 3–4 steps, now ~5 m granite and limestone ruin.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Ancient city
Late Classic to Terminal Classic 600–1000 CE (apogee 800–950, Puuc apogee 850–925) · Maya (Puuc tradition, Northern Maya lowlands)
Greatest Puuc architectural city of northern Yucatán (600–950 CE) with veneer mosaic stonework, Puuc columns, Chac masks and lattice façades: Pyramid of the Magician (Adivino, 35 m high, oval…
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, very late 6th Dynasty · Ancient Egyptian
Westernmost and smallest of Pepi II's three queen pyramids (base 23.5 m, height ~13 m), dedicated to Wedjebten, likely late wife of Pepi II.
🇮🇶 Iraq · Pyramid
Early Dynastic to Old Babylonian (3000–1750 BCE) · Sumerian–Akkadian (Kish)
Eastern mound of the Sumerian city-state Kish (3200–2200 BCE), once Sargon's capital, dominated by Early Dynastic III 60x45 m Temple Oval ziggurat-like terrace and later 3-stair Old Babylonian…
🇸🇩 Sudan · Pyramid
Meroitic, c.300 BCE–350 CE · Kushite / Meroitic
Jebel Barkal north necropolis at foot of holy mountain's pinnacle rock: 11 pyramids (Bar.1-20, 10-15 m base, 70° steep) with chapels for Meroitic kings and queens who retained Napatan sacred…
🇮🇶 Iraq · Pyramid
Early Dynastic to Old Babylonian (3000–1760 BCE), Isin-Larsa Eshnunna · Sumerian–Akkadian (Eshnunna Dynasts)
Capital of powerful Eshnunna kingdom (2100–1760 BCE) ruling Diyala and parts of Elam trade. Central tell holds Palace of the Rulers (45x38 m courtyard palace) and 32x30 m Shu-Sin (Ur III)…
🇮🇩 Indonesia · Pyramid
Sailendra / Mataram Kingdom Late Classical 780–840 CE · Javanese Sailendra (Mahayana Buddhist)
9th-century Mahayana Buddhist stepped pyramid-mandala: 122 × 122 m base, 35.4 m high (originally 42 m with umbrella), 9 platforms (6 square 3 circular) crowned by central stupa 72 perforated stupas…
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, 3rd Dynasty, ~2630 BCE · Ancient Egyptian
Minor step pyramid 6 km north Hierakonpolis (c.2630 BCE), 18.6 m base, near predynastic capital.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Pyramid
Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) · Old Kingdom / Middle Kingdom
Cholula — Great Pyramid North Stair Ancillary (Puebla) in Puebla, Cholula, Mexico is a Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) pyramid attributed to Old King…
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, early 4th Dynasty · Ancient Egyptian
Egypt's northernmost royal pyramid, built c.2566–2558 BCE for Djedefre (Radjedef), eldest son of Khufu, on a plateau 8 km north of Giza overlooking Heliopolis.
