Cumbemayo
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Cumbemayo or Cumbe Mayo is an archaeological site located 20 kilometers southwest of the city of Cajamarca in Peru at 3,500 meters of elevation.[1] Built around 1500 B.C.E, it comprises aqueducts, a grotto and petroglyphs; all within an area of rock formations.[1]
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Alternative name | Cumbe Mayo |
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Location | Peru Cajamarca Province, Cajamarca |
Coordinates | 07°11′23″S 78°34′26″W |
Type | Aqueduct, Temple, Petroglyphs |
History | |
Builder | Cajamarca culture |
Founded | 1500 BCE |
Site notes | |
Archaeologists | Julio C. Tello |
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