Gran Pajatén Archaeological Zone
Gran Pajatén
Chachapoya 800–1532 CE·Chachapoya·🇵🇪 San Martín (Mariscal Cáceres Province), Peru
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About Gran Pajatén Archaeological Zone
Cloud-forest Chachapoya citadel 20 ha with 20 circular buildings and slate-mosaic human-head friezes, 800–1500 CE inside Río Abiseo park, UNESCO mixed 548.
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Why it mattersArchaeological landmark for Chachapoya in San Martín (Mariscal Cáceres Province); type-site demonstrating circular cloud-forest citadel and regional exchange.
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function and chronology of Gran Pajatén Archaeological Zone within Chachapoya 800–1532 CE
- 02Relationship to neighboring polities
Theories
- 01Chachapoya ceremonial center for circular cloud-forest citadel
- 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.800–1500 CE
- Period
- Chachapoya 800–1532 CE
- Culture
- Chachapoya
- Purpose
- Circular cloud-forest citadel
- Abandoned
- c.1500 CE
- Rediscovered
- 1964 discovered; 1965 Savoy
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c.800–1500 CE
Gran Pajatén Archaeological Zone construction phase
20th century
Modern excavations
On the ground
Structures & features
7.6333° S · 77.4833° W · 2850 m · 2 mapped features
Gran Pajatén Archaeological Zone central feature
featureMain architectural feature
7.6333° S · 77.4833° WGran Pajatén Archaeological Zone secondary sector
sectorSecondary sector
7.6323° S · 77.4823° W
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