Wiracochapampa

Why it mattersTopic 1979: Wari 66 km north of Wari capital; 100+ orthogonal rooms, abandoned before roof, highland Wari control.

Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.

Built

c.600 CE, unfinished

Period

Middle Horizon (600 – 800 CE)

Culture

Wari (Huari)

Builders

Wari

Purpose

Unfinished Wari administrative colony and orthogonal city on high puna

Excavation

Partially excavated

1. c.600 CE, unfinished

   Initial construction / first occupation

2. c.1500–1800 CE

   Major refurbishment / second occupation phase

• Wiracochapampa — Principal MonumentpyramidPrincipal Monument at Wiracochapampa – pyramid (Middle Horizon (600 – 800 CE)) – Topic 1979: Wari 66 km north of Wari capital; 100+ orthogona7.8790° S · 78.0690° W
• Wiracochapampa — Ancillary ComplexpalaceAncillary Complex at Wiracochapampa – palace (Middle Horizon (600 – 800 CE)) – Topic 1979: Wari 66 km north of Wari capital; 100+ orthogona7.8812° S · 78.0708° W
• Wiracochapampa — Outlier FeaturecausewayOutlier Feature at Wiracochapampa – causeway (Middle Horizon (600 – 800 CE)) – Topic 1979: Wari 66 km north of Wari capital; 100+ orthogona7.8780° S · 78.0685° W