Áspero Archaeological Site (Fishing Town of Caral)
Áspero
Late Archaic 3000–2500 BCE·Norte Chico (Caral maritime)·🇵🇪 Lima (Barranca Province), Peru
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About Áspero Archaeological Site (Fishing Town of Caral)
Coastal fishing port of Caral 18.8 ha with six platform pyramids Huaca Alta 12 m, fish-for-cotton exchange, Lady of Four Brooches burial, 3000–2500 BCE, UNESCO buffer.
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Why it mattersArchaeological landmark for Norte Chico (Caral maritime) in Lima (Barranca Province); type-site demonstrating coastal fishing town and regional exchange.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function and chronology of Áspero Archaeological Site (Fishing Town of Caral) within Late Archaic 3000–2500 BCE
- 02Relationship to neighboring polities
Theories
- 01Norte Chico (Caral maritime) ceremonial center for coastal fishing town
- 02Regional capital controlling trade and tribute network
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c.3000–2500 BCE
- Period
- Late Archaic 3000–2500 BCE
- Culture
- Norte Chico (Caral maritime)
- Builders
- Norte Chico
- Purpose
- Coastal fishing town
- Rediscovered
- 1941 Uhle
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c.3000–2500 BCE
Áspero Archaeological Site (Fishing Town of Caral) construction phase
20th century
Modern excavations
On the ground
Structures & features
10.8072° S · 77.7453° W · 4 m · 2 mapped features
Áspero Archaeological Site (Fishing Town of Caral) central feature
featureMain architectural feature
10.8072° S · 77.7453° WÁspero Archaeological Site (Fishing Town of Caral) secondary sector
sectorSecondary sector
10.8062° S · 77.7443° W