Ayawayq'u

Ayawayq'u (also known as Yukay or Kapillayuq) is a rock art archaeological site in Peru's Cusco Region, dated to 1-500 AD. Located at approximately 3,100 meters (10,171 ft) altitude on the southern side of Mount Kapillayuq in the Yucay District of Urubamba Province, it features prehistoric cave paintings within the Machu Picchu archaeological park. Another rock art site called T'uqu T'uquyuq lies approximately 800 meters away.[1][2]

TypeRock art
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryPeru
Coordinates13.3215° S, 72.0830° W

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