Sillustani

Sillustani is an archaeological site and pre-Hispanic funerary complex located on the Umayo peninsula, in Atuncolla District, Puno Province, southern Peru [1]. It is known mainly for its chullpas, funerary towers built by highland societies before and during the Inca period [1]. The complex stands on the eastern shore of Lake Umayo, about 31 km from the city of Puno [1]. Sillustani formed part of the cultural sphere of the highland lordships and became especially important during the development of Colla society [1]. Official information from the Ministry of Culture notes the presence of materials linked to Tiwanaku nearby, as well as later occupation connected with the Qolla Kingdom, approximately between the 12th and 15th centuries [1]. The chullpas of Sillustani were mausoleums intended for high-ranking individuals and groups linked by lineage relations [1].