Qaqapatan

Qaqapatan is an archaeological site with rock paintings located in the Pasco Region of Peru, within Yarusyacan District. The site is situated at an elevation of approximately 3,782 metres at the foot of the mountain Qayakuna in the village of Quchaq (Cochac), north of the town Cerro de Pasco. It is one of several rock art sites documented in the Department of Pasco, contributing to the understanding of pre-Columbian artistic traditions in the central Peruvian highlands.

TypeRock art
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryPeru
Coordinates10.5186° S, 76.2442° W

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