Anthropology

Judi Lynn

(162,374 posts) Wed Aug 16, 2017, 02:08 PM Aug 2017

Peru: 3000-year-old circular stone wall found in Cusco

10:42. Cusco (Cusco region), Aug. 11. Experts from the Decentralized Culture Directorate of Cusco (DDCC) have unearthed architectural ruins dating back over 3,000 years in Marcavalle archaeological area, located in South-Andean Cusco region.

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The finds include a 7-meter-diameter circular wall made of stone and mud belonging to pre-Inca Marcavalle culture in what is today a youth rehabilitation center.

According to Luz Marina Monroy, archaeologist in charge of the research, the ring-shaped structure would have been used as a dwelling and a ritual site.

Archaeologists also discovered part of a similar wall —believed to have been part of a workshop and warehouse— with signs of successive human occupation.

More:
http://www.andina.com.pe/Ingles/noticia-peru-3000yearold-circular-stone-wall-found-in-cusco-678217.aspx

Same site, earlier finds:

MARCAVALLE BURIAL SITE EXCAVATED IN PERU
http://cinabrio.over-blog.es/article-inedito-restos-humanos-de-3-000-a-os-de-cultura-preinca-marcavalle-son-hallados-en-cusco-122870931.html

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Peru: 3000-year-old circular stone wall found in Cusco (Original Post) Judi Lynn Aug 2017 OP

Archaeologists see religion everywhere. That and willies. Warpy Aug 2017 #1

yea. does not look substantial enough for religion. or defense. pansypoo53219 Aug 2017 #3

Looks like a kiva. bluedigger Aug 2017 #2

I've seen those, restored and unrestored Warpy Aug 2017 #4

It's about 2,000 years older, too. bluedigger Aug 2017 #5

Warpy

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1. Archaeologists see religion everywhere. That and willies.

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Wed Aug 16, 2017, 02:20 PM

Aug 2017

When they get down to the floor, the might find it was a granary. It looks more like a granary. The walls aren't refined enough for either a dwelling or a temple.