Harmika Dome Revetment West
Harmika Dome Revetment West Site
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)·Local Neolithic·🇵🇪 Cusco, Peru
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About Harmika Dome Revetment West
Harmika Dome Revetment West in Cusco, Peru is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) hydraulic attributed to Local Neolithic culture. Systematic survey and LiDAR document architectural phasing and stratified deposits. The site includes a principal enclosure and ancillary features with votive deposits. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Local Neolithic site illustrating Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) hydraulic traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Harmika Dome Revetment West
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Local Neolithic
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
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. 1200 BCE
- Period
- Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Local Neolithic
- Purpose
- Defensive enclosure and administrative site
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1200 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
12.8559° S · 72.8353° W · 15 m · 3 mapped features
- Harmika Dome Revetment West — Principal FeaturestructurePrimary hydraulic feature at Harmika Dome Revetment West12.8551° S · 72.8345° W
- Harmika Dome Revetment West — Ancillary ComplexcomplexAncillary complex at Harmika Dome Revetment West12.8566° S · 72.8359° W
- Harmika Dome Revetment West — Outlierrock artOutlier at Harmika Dome Revetment West12.8548° S · 72.8363° W