Pyramid of Abbey
Abbey
Ancestral Pueblo (900–1350 CE)·Ancestral Pueblo·🇨🇱 Coquimbo, Chile
About
About Pyramid of Abbey
Pyramid of Abbey in Coquimbo, Chile is a Ancestral Pueblo (900–1350 CE) pyramid attributed to Ancestral Pueblo culture. Systematically investigated through ground-penetrating radar and fieldwalking, it presents a monumental core with workshop zone. Construction employs mudbrick on stone socle and demonstrates distinct phasing. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Ancestral Pueblo pyramid with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Long-distance exchange networks
- 02Astronomical alignment and orientation
Theories
- 01Defensive refuge and tribal capital
- 02Ritual landscape and ancestral veneration
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. 1079 CE
- Period
- Ancestral Pueblo (900–1350 CE)
- Culture
- Ancestral Pueblo
- Purpose
- Agricultural and hydraulic
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 1079 CE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 1170 CE
Major enlargement and wall circuit added
c. 1471 CE
Peak occupation and regional prominence
2015
Scientific excavation and conservation
On the ground
Structures & features
30.3283° S · 72.2475° W · 2470 m · 4 mapped features
Outlier Panel
chamberPrimary pyramid at Pyramid of Abbey — platform mound
30.3269° S · 72.2466° WPrincipal Monument
cairnOutlier feature with petroglyphs
30.3274° S · 72.2495° WAncillary Complex
altarBurial zone — rock-cut chambers
30.3259° S · 72.2485° WReservoir/Cistern
cisternOutlier feature with cup marks
30.3289° S · 72.2497° W