🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Huaca Prieta
Preceramic VI – Initial Period 6000–1800 BCE · Cupisnique/Pre-Cupisnique maritime
6000-year preceramic cotton mound 30×8 m with indigo dye and 7000-year textile nets 3 km from El Brujo.
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From Giza and Saqqara to Teotihuacan, Meroë and the contested mounds.
🇱🇾 Libya · Pyramid
Byzantine (330–1453 CE) · Byzantine
Pyramid of Tel Floodplain in Fezzan, Libya is a Byzantine (330–1453 CE) pyramid attributed to Byzantine culture.
🇻🇳 Vietnam · Pyramid
Andean Formative (1800–200 BCE) · Andean Formative
Pyramid of Roxby Midden in Quang Nam, Vietnam is a Andean Formative (1800–200 BCE) pyramid attributed to Andean Formative culture.
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Preceramic VI – Initial Period 6000–1800 BCE · Cupisnique/Pre-Cupisnique maritime
6000-year preceramic cotton mound 30×8 m with indigo dye and 7000-year textile nets 3 km from El Brujo.
🇨🇱 Chile · Pyramid
Neolithic (6000–3000 BCE) · Neolithic
Lis Cairn Pyramid in Coquimbo, Chile is a Neolithic (6000–3000 BCE) pyramid attributed to Neolithic culture.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) · Bronze Age
Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat South in Giza Plateau, Egypt is a Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) pyramid attributed to Bronze Age culture.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Pyramid
Postclassic Tarascan (1325–1528 CE) · Purépecha (Tarascan) Empire
Tzintzuntzan Yácatas — Tarascan Capital in Michoacán, Mexico is a Postclassic Tarascan (1325–1528 CE) pyramid attributed to Purépecha (Tarascan) Empire.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom · Egyptian
Queen pyramid of Ankhenespepi II (6th Dynasty, wife of Pepi I, mother of Pepi II), 31 m base associated pyramid texts with queen.
🇪🇨 Ecuador · Pyramid
Integration (1250–1500 CE) · Cara / Quitu (Cochasquí)
Cochasquí Pyramids — Pichincha in Pichincha Province, Ecuador is a Integration (1250–1500 CE) pyramid attributed to Cara / Quitu (Cochasquí).
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom · Egyptian
Sun temple of Userkaf and Nyuserre at Abu Ghurab (5th Dynasty) open court with 20 m obelisk and alabaster altar, solar cult.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Pyramid
Postclassic (1300–1528 CE) · Purépecha
Ihuatzio Yácata Complex — Lake Pátzcuaro in Michoacán, Mexico is a Postclassic (1300–1528 CE) pyramid attributed to Purépecha.
🇸🇾 Syria · Pyramid
Early Dynastic to Late 3rd Millennium, c.3000–2200 BCE · Early Dynastic Sumerian (Khabur)
Kleine Antentempel and Steinbau 1 high terrace at Tell Chuera (ancient Harran? c.3000–2200 BCE, Early Dynastic).
🇸🇩 Sudan · Pyramid
Meroitic to post-Meroitic (300 BCE–500 CE) · Kushite Meroitic
Sedeinga — Pyramid Field in Northern State, Sudan is a Meroitic to post-Meroitic (300 BCE–500 CE) pyramid attributed to Kushite Meroitic.
🇵🇪 Peru · Ancient city
Late Archaic 3000–2500 BCE · Norte Chico (Caral maritime)
Coastal port six pyramids, fish-for-cotton, 3000–2500 BCE.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty · Ancient Egyptian
Second largest Giza pyramid, built for Khafre, retaining Tura limestone casing at apex, with associated Sphinx, valley temple and causeway.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty · Ancient Egyptian
First successful true pyramid, by Sneferu, of reddish limestone giving modern name. Culmination of experimental phase leading to Giza.
🇧🇿 Belize · Ancient city
Late Classic Maya · Maya
Lubaantun in Toledo District, Belize is a Late Classic Maya ancient city attributed to Maya culture. Settlement complex with stratified occupation, demonstrating urban planning and craft production.
🇬🇹 Guatemala · Pyramid
Middle to Late Preclassic · Maya (Preclassic)
Late Preclassic Maya super-complex: La Danta triadic pyramid atop 18 m basal platform, volume exceeds Great Pyramid of Giza. Center of Mirador Basin city covering >2000 km² with causeways.
🇬🇹 Guatemala · Pyramid
Late Classic Maya · Maya (Mutal polity)
Tallest temple-pyramid in Tikal, atop 7 m supporting platform, roof comb; from summit see canopy and other temples. Part of vast Classic Maya city (16 km²) with ~3000 structures.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, 3rd Dynasty · Ancient Egyptian
Oldest large stone structure in Egypt: architect Imhotep's six-step pyramid for Djoser, 3rd Dynasty, evolving from mastaba. Inside complex with Heb-Sed court and serdab.
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Moche Early Intermediate 100 BCE–800 CE · Moche (Chicama Valley)
Moche pyramid 30 m, Lady of Cao tomb 400 CE proving queenship.
🇵🇪 Peru · Ancient city
Late Archaic 3550–2500 BCE · Norte Chico (Caral)
Caral network city 54 ha 3550–2500 BCE, 10 plazas.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Ancient city
Maya Classic and Chontal Postclassic · Maya (Chontal Acalan)
Chontal capital pyramid 25 m, Cuauhtémoc execution 1525.
