Chanquillo
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Chankillo[1][2][3][4][5] or Chanquillo[3][6][7][8] is an ancient monumental complex in the Peruvian coastal desert, found in the Casma-Sechin basin in the Ancash Department of Peru. The ruins include the hilltop Chankillo fort, the nearby Thirteen Towers solar observatory, and residential and gathering areas. The Thirteen Towers have been interpreted as an astronomical observatory built in the third century BC.[6][9] The culture that produced Chankillo is called the Casma/Sechin culture or the Sechin Complex.[citation needed] The site was awarded UNESCO World Heritage status in July 2021.[10]
Chankillo | |
Alternative name | Chanquillo |
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Location | Ancash Region, Peru |
Coordinates | 09°33′24″S 78°14′09″W |
Type | Fortified sanctuary |
Part of | Casma/Sechin culture |
Area | 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
History | |
Founded | 250 BC |
Site notes | |
Archaeologists | Ivan Ghezzi |
Ownership | Ministry of Culture of Peru |
Management | Unidad Ejecutora Chankillo |
Official name | Chankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex |
Criteria | Cultural: (i)(iv) |
Designated | 2021 (44th session) |
Reference no. | 1624 |
The site covers about four square kilometres (1.5 square miles) and has been interpreted as a fortified temple.[7]