New Discovery of Ancient Pyramidal Structure in Chupacigarro, Peru
By
Luis Mendoza
February 1, 2025
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A multidisciplinary research team in the Archaeology Zone in Chupacigarro, Peru, discovered an ancient pyramidal structure that has been designated as Sector F by authorities. The site is located one kilometer (0.62 miles) west of the sacred city of Caral-Supe. The latter site has been designated as a World Heritage site.
Recent archaeological explorations have enabled researchers to uncover this structure, which had been obscured by trees and other bushes. Once the vegetation was cleared, the team found stone walls that formed at least three superimposed platforms.
Archaeologists highlighted large rocks placed vertically in the walls, which they have named “huancas”. They signal the building’s corners and the central staircase that was the way to the top of the building.
What does the Pyramidal Structure Chupacigarro, Peru confirm?
Chupacigarro is located near a small ravine close to the sacred city of Caral Supe. The team that made the discovery, led by Dr. Ruth Shady, will now map the entire site to understand its size. The Peruvian government intends for Chupacigarro to improve the travel experience in Caral.
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These settlements belong to the Caral civilization, which existed in ancient prehispanic Peru from 3000 to 1800 B.C. The 12 structures, considered public or ceremonial, are scattered, crowning the tops of the small hills in the ravine and surrounding a central space.
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By:
Mark Milligan
Date:
January 30, 2025
Archaeologists excavating the Chupacigarro archaeological site have discovered a previously unknown pyramidal structure.
Chupacigarro is part of the Caral Archaeological Zone, located just one kilometre west of the Sacred City of Caral in the Supe valley of Peru’s Lima region.
Caral was the main city of the Caral civilisation, a complex Pre-Columbian people that flourished between the fourth and second millennia BC. Caral is considered one of the oldest urban centres in the Americas, which many archaeologists attribute as the model for the urban design adopted by various Andean civilisations that followed.
Situated in a small ravine, Chupacigarro was part of a larger network of settlements in the Supe Valley, serving as a key point along a communication route that linked the valley to the Huaura coast, enabling trade and resource exchange.
Previous excavations at Chupacigarro have identified public or ceremonial structures arranged around a central space. The most prominent structure, simply known as the “Main Building”, features a sunken circular plaza—an iconic architectural element of Caral civilisation.
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