Ayamachay

Ayamachay is a rock art site in Peru's Cusco Region, Combapata District, featuring predominantly white paintings with abstract and geometrical figures on the left bank of the Salqa river near Oroscocha village. Dating to 1500–500 BC, it represents early Andean artistic expression. Another rock art site, Llamachayuq Qaqa, lies to the west. [1]

TypeRock art
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryPeru
Coordinates14.1008° S, 71.4311° W

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