Huaca Casa Rosada

Huaca Casa Rosada
Fernando.servan · CC BY-SA 4.0

Also known as: Huanchaquito-Las Llamas (Huaca Cao Viejo)

Huaca Casa Rosada is an archaeological site in the San Miguel district of Lima, Peru, spanning approximately 5,300 square meters. The site features a square-shaped adobe and rammed-earth platform measuring 36 meters per side and 3-4 meters high. Its occupation extends from the Middle Horizon through the Late Horizon, colonial, and republican periods, and was part of the Maranga complex under Ichma Lordship rule. Excavations in 1973-1974 uncovered colonial ceramics including French earthenware with floral motifs. Declared Cultural Heritage of the Nation in 2003.

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period500 - 1000 AD
CountryPeru
Coordinates12.0815° S, 77.0875° W

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