Cutimbo
 Partial view of the archaeological site of Cutimbo. | |
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| Location | Peru, Puno Region |
|---|---|
| Region | Andes |
| Coordinates | 16°01′15″S 70°00′08″W / 16.02083°S 70.00222°W |
| History | |
| Builder | Colla Kingdom |
| Associated with | Colla, Lupaca, Inca |
Cutimbo (possibly from Quechua for giant armadillo)[1] is an archaeological site with stone tombs (chullpa) and cave paintings in Peru.[2]
It is located in the Puno Region, Puno Province, Pichacani District.[2] The site was declared a National Cultural Heritage (Patrimonio Cultural) of Peru by the National Institute of Culture.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Fabián Potosí C. et al., Ministerio de Educación del Ecuador: Kichwa Yachakukkunapa Shimiyuk Kamu, Runa Shimi - Mishu Shimi, Mishu Shimi - Runa Shimi. Quito (DINEIB, Ecuador) 2009. (Kichwa-Spanish dictionary), p. 86. kutimpu: armadillo grande.
- ^ a b c "COMPLEJO ARQUEOLOGICO DE CUTIMBO". Mincetur. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Cutimbo.