BRIEF HISTORY REVIEW
The Circular Plaza of the Mayor Pyramid, constructed 5,000 years, is the symbol of the political power and religious of the first Peruvian state.
The discovery of this sacred city, was made in 1994, being considered now, the oldest in America. The circular plaza is formed by a series of central platforms that reach about 20 mts. of highness. The internal space of the circular plaza has a diameter of 21 mts. from south to north and 22 mts. from east to west. The external diameter is 36.5 mts. The walls were constructed of cut rock, polished and painted.
The area is about 65 hectares. The presence of irrigation canals could of been for agriculture purposes since a great number of persons had to eat and the discoveries of fish bones and mollusks meant that they were fishermen, also. In the diggings, it was found 32 flutes made of pelican and condor bones and 37 cornets of Llamas and Tarucas (Deer) bones.
Ruth Shady, archaeologist of the Universidad Nacional de San Marcos, made the discovery, since then she has been in charge of the project. During the digs it was found left-overs of fibers in several zones of the site, which they were taken to be tested in radio-carbon data and the results came out that it was approximately 2,627 to 2,100 years B.C.
She has done all the investigation , clean up and restored a part of the monuments to convert it into a tourist destiny of first order this area, being one of the priorities, the improvement of the living status, of the locals.
WHAT TO SEE.
The monumental edifications of the Mayor Pyramid, the Amphitheatre temple, the Pyramid of the Canteras, the Pyramid of the Galleries, the Pyramid of the Huaca, the Minor Pyramid and the temple of the Circular Altar, besides, there is several residential sectors.
NOTE: No available Guides in English at the site.