Verified8.1200° S · 79.0589° W · 470 m
Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 284
Chimu (900-1470 CE)·Chimu·🇵🇪 La Libertad, Peru
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About Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 284
Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 284 in La Libertad, Peru is a Chimu (900-1470 CE) ancient-city.
Why it mattersKey Chimu ancient-city.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology
Theories
- 01Ritual model
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. 1926 BCE
- Period
- Chimu (900-1470 CE)
- Culture
- Chimu
- Purpose
- Settlement
- Rediscovered
- 1949
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
Chimu (900-1470 CE)
Initial construction
On the ground
Structures & features
8.1200° S · 79.0589° W · 470 m · 4 mapped features
Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 284 — Principal Feature
structureChan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 284 at Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 284
8.1203° S · 79.0576° WChan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 284 — Ancillary Complex
complexChan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 284 at Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 284
8.1193° S · 79.0603° WChan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 284 — Outlier Feature
outlierChan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 284 at Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 284
8.1205° S · 79.0585° WChan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 284 — Reservoir/Cistern
hydraulicChan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 284 at Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 284
8.1188° S · 79.0604° W