Muyu Muyu

An archaeological complex in the Apurimac Region, Chincheros Province, Uranmarca District, Peru. The Quechua name means 'complex of circles,' referring to groupings of circular structures. The site features a conical hill with six large terraces on its slope and a staircase accessed through a double-jambed doorway at the base, leading to two distinct outcrops at the summit enclosed by a low wall demarcating a sacred space. Associated with the Chanka people who inhabited the Andes before the rise of the Inca Empire, the circular structures likely served as homes, storage, or ceremonial spaces.

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period1000 - 1500 AD
CountryPeru
Coordinates13.6706° S, 73.6730° W

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