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Huaca La Florida (Rímac Valley Temple U)

Huaca La Florida · Temple U · Rímac U-Shape Temple

Initial Period (1800–800 BCE)·Pre-Cupisnique / Rímac Initial Period (Manchay-related)·🇵🇪 Lima, Rímac Valley, Huaca La Florida, Peru

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About Huaca La Florida (Rímac Valley Temple U)

Earlier Preceramic/Initial Period U-shaped temple pyramid in Rímac Valley (c. 1700–1000 BCE) — second-largest Rímac U-temple after Garagay, central pyramid 17 m high mudfill with stone facing, 300 × 200 m U arms enclosing plaza 140 × 80 m, built by Lima-pre-Cupisnique? culture contemporary to Chavín periphery. Mito phase? Extensive offering pits. Occupied later by Lima culture. Excavated by Patterson, Isla, and recent Ministry surveys; encroached by Lima sprawl threats. Links Rímac to Chillón (El Paraíso) and Lurín (Manchay) U tradition.

Why it mattersClassic Rímac U-temple second largest; 1700 BCE horizon contemporary with early Sechin; threatened by Lima expansion documents urban heritage conflict.

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Mysteries & theories

Mysteries

  1. 01Sequence vs Garagay — which earlier
  2. 02Extent of polychrome wall painting lost

Theories

  1. 01Rímac as core of Lima U-tradition independent of highland Chavín
  2. 02Population assembly model for U plazas

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. 1700–1000 BCE (Initial Period / Early Horizon precursor)
Period
Initial Period (1800–800 BCE)
Culture
Pre-Cupisnique / Rímac Initial Period (Manchay-related)
Builders
Rímac Initial builders
Purpose
U-shaped temple pyramid for ritual gatherings
Excavation
Partially excavated

  1. c. 1700–1000 BCE (Initial Period / Early Horizon precursor)

    Initial construction

  2. c. 1041 CE

    Abandonment

On the ground

Structures & features

12.0144° S · 77.0125° W · 280 m · 3 mapped features

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