Village of Dyke Tula
Nazca (100 BCE–800 CE)·Nazca·🇦🇷 Catamarca, Argentina
About
About Village of Dyke Tula
Village of Dyke Tula in Catamarca, Argentina is a Nazca (100 BCE–800 CE) ancient village attributed to Nazca culture. Systematically investigated through magnetometry and coring, it presents a principal enclosure with hydraulic works. Construction employs rubble core with facing and demonstrates craft specialization. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Nazca ancient-village with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Cause of abandonment and collapse
- 02Social hierarchy and elite control
Theories
- 01Territorial marker and boundary statement
- 02Ceremonial centre and pilgrimage 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. 281 CE
- Period
- Nazca (100 BCE–800 CE)
- Culture
- Nazca
- Purpose
- Residential and craft production
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 281 CE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 392 CE
Major enlargement and wall circuit added
c. 578 CE
Peak occupation and regional prominence
1998
Scientific excavation and conservation
On the ground
Structures & features
26.6720° S · 67.5277° W · 186 m · 3 mapped features
Ancillary Complex
cairnHydraulic feature — canal
26.6742° S · 67.5260° WReservoir/Cistern
reservoirAncillary field system associated with main monument
26.6741° S · 67.5267° WBurial Cluster
entranceBurial zone — tumuli
26.6716° S · 67.5292° W