🇵🇪 Peru · Archaeological wonder
Chotuna–Chornancap
Middle Sicán to Chimú 700–1375 CE · Sicán (Lambayeque) then Chimú
Golden Priestess tomb within twin truncated pyramids, 700–1375 CE.
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
El Brujo Archaeological Complex (Huaca Cao Viejo / Lady of Cao)
Moche Early Intermediate 100 BCE–800 CE · Moche (Chicama Valley)
Moche pyramid 30 m, Lady of Cao tomb 400 CE proving queenship.
🇵🇪 Peru · Temple complex
Garagay Archaeological Complex — Lima Temple with Polychrome Reliefs
Initial–Early Horizon 1400–500 BCE · Central coast Chavínoid
U-shaped temple 23 m polychrome reliefs 1400–500 BCE.
🇵🇪 Peru · Megalith
Castillo de Huarmey — Wari Imperial Mausoleum
Wari Middle Horizon 600–1000 CE · Wari (Huari imperial)
Wari mausoleum 64 tombs gold queens 600–800 CE, intact 2012.
🇵🇪 Peru · Ancient city
Bandurria Archaeological Site (Huacho)
Late Archaic 3550–2500 BCE · Norte Chico (Caral)
Caral network city 54 ha 3550–2500 BCE, 10 plazas.
🇵🇪 Peru · Temple complex
Ventarrón Archaeological Complex
Initial Period 2500–500 BCE · Early coastal Formative
Deer-net mural 2000 BCE, oldest in Americas.
🇵🇪 Peru · Temple complex
Sechín Bajo Archaeological Site
Late Archaic–Initial 3500–1500 BCE · Casma-Sechín tradition
First Plaza 3500 BCE, Third Platform 16 m × 300 m.
🇵🇪 Peru · Temple complex
Kuntur Wasi Archaeological Complex
Initial–Early Horizon 1000–250 BCE · Kuntur Wasi tradition
Gold-temple four platforms, gold burials 800 BCE.