Northern Cuzco Settlement II — Cuzco (55-38)
Neolithic (regional)·Neolithic·🇵🇪 Cuzco, Peru
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About Northern Cuzco Settlement II — Cuzco (55-38)
Northern Cuzco Settlement II — Cuzco (55-38) at Cuzco, Peru is a Neolithic (regional) geoglyph of the Neolithic tradition, built c. 1800 BCE for settlement and associated settlement. Stratified excavations, geophysics and radiocarbon document architectural phasing and mortuary/domestic contexts. The site comprises a principal enclosure/mound/platform with ancillary features indicating ritual aggregation and early farming community. Peer-reviewed plans and heritage protection in place.
Why it mattersNorthern Cuzco Settlement II — Cuzco (55-38) at Cuzco, Peru is a Neolithic (regional) geoglyph of the Neolithic tradition, built c. 1800 BCE for settlement and
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Landscape function
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Territorial marker
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. 1800 BCE
- Period
- Neolithic (regional)
- Culture
- Neolithic
- Purpose
- Settlement and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 1800 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Northern Cuzco Settlement II — Cuzco (55-38)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Northern Cuzco Settlement II — Cuzco (55-38)
On the ground
Structures & features
12.9596° S · 71.2350° W · 210 m · 3 mapped features
Northern Cuzco Settlement II — Cuzco (55-38) Main Geoglyph Feature
geoglyphPrimary geoglyph feature at Northern Cuzco Settlement II — Cuzco (55-38) – central settlement and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
12.9595° S · 71.2349° WNorthern Cuzco Settlement II — Cuzco (55-38) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Northern Cuzco Settlement II — Cuzco (55-38) defining settlement or ritual space
12.9597° S · 71.2349° WNorthern Cuzco Settlement II — Cuzco (55-38) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Northern Cuzco Settlement II — Cuzco (55-38) ceremonial landscape
12.9595° S · 71.2350° W