Toro Muerto

Toro Muerto
A.Davey from Portland, Oregon, EE UU · CC BY 2.0

Toro Muerto is a collection of ancient petroglyphs in Peru's coastal desert, located in Castilla province, Arequipa region. The site features approximately 3,000 volcanic rocks with carved figures created by the Wari culture (500-1000 AD), a Middle Horizon civilization that dominated south-central Peru and the coast.

TypePetroglyphs
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryPeru
Coordinates16.2221° S, 72.5078° W

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