Sechin Bajo

Sechin Bajo
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Sechin Bajo is a large archaeological site in Peru's Sechin River valley, 12 km from the Pacific Ocean and 330 km northwest of Lima[1]. Ruins dating from 3500 BCE to 1300 BCE make it one of the oldest civilization centers in the Western Hemisphere and among the oldest on Earth[1]. The site is part of a cluster of ancient ruins in the Casma and Sechin River valleys[1].

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period4500 - 3000 BC
CountryPeru
Coordinates9.4645° S, 78.2650° W

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