Yuraq Mach'ay

Yuraq Mach'ay is a rock art site in Peru's Pasco Region, featuring prehistoric paintings [1]. Located in the Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Chacayan District, the site sits at 3,991 meters (13,094 ft) elevation on the slopes of Pukara, north of Cerro de Pasco [1]. The rock paintings represent rare evidence of early Andean artistic expression in the high-altitude Andes [1].

TypeRock art
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryPeru
Coordinates10.4967° S, 76.4181° W

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