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Chankillo is an ancient monumental complex in the Peruvian coastal desert, found in the Casma-Sechin Oasis in the Ancash Department of Peru. The ruins include the hilltop Chankillo fort, the nearby Thirteen Towers solar observatory, and residential and gathering areas. The Thirteen Towers have been interpreted as an astronomical observatory built in the 4th century BC. As of 2008, the culture that produced Chankillo is unnamed. The site covers about four square kilometres (1.5 square miles) and has been interpreted as a fortified temple.

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  • Chankillo is an ancient monumental complex in the Peruvian coastal desert, found in the Casma-Sechin Oasis in the Ancash Department of Peru. The ruins include the hilltop Chankillo fort, the nearby Thirteen Towers solar observatory, and residential and gathering areas. The Thirteen Towers have been interpreted as an astronomical observatory built in the 4th century BC. As of 2008, the culture that produced Chankillo is unnamed. The site covers about four square kilometres (1.5 square miles) and has been interpreted as a fortified temple.
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Name
  • Chankillo
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  • Fortified sanctuary
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  • Remains of the hilltop fortress Chankillo
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  • Chanquillo
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  • Ancash Region, Peru
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  • Chankillo is an ancient monumental complex in the Peruvian coastal desert, found in the Casma-Sechin Oasis in the Ancash Department of Peru. The ruins include the hilltop Chankillo fort, the nearby Thirteen Towers solar observatory, and residential and gathering areas. The Thirteen Towers have been interpreted as an astronomical observatory built in the 4th century BC. As of 2008, the culture that produced Chankillo is unnamed. The site covers about four square kilometres (1.5 square miles) and has been interpreted as a fortified temple.
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