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Also known as Chanquillo

Chankillo is an ancient monumental complex in the Peruvian coastal desert, found in the Casma-Sechin basin in the Áncash 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 third century BC. The culture that produced Chankillo is called the Casma/Sechin culture or the Sechin Complex. The site was awarded UNESCO World Heritage status in July 2021.

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Ancient site.name
Chankillo
Ancient site.native_name
Chankillo
Ancient site.alternate_name
Chankillo
Ancient site.image
ThirteenTowersOfChanquilloFromFortress.JPG
Ancient site.caption
Thirteen Towers of Chankillo, viewed from the fortress
Ancient site.map_type
Peru
Ancient site.relief
yes
Ancient site.location
Ancash Region, Peru
Ancient site.type
Fortified sanctuary
Ancient site.part_of
Casma/Sechin culture
Ancient site.built
250 BC
Ancient site.archaeologists
Ivan Ghezzi
Ancient site.ownership
Ministry of Culture of Peru
Ancient site.management
Unidad Ejecutora Chankillo
UNESCO World Heritage Site.Official_name
Chankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex
UNESCO World Heritage Site.Criteria
Cultural: (i), (iv)
UNESCO World Heritage Site.ID
1624
UNESCO World Heritage Site.Year
2021

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Chanquillo Fortaleza (remains).jpg
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inception
0300-00-00
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Chanquillo
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  • The Thirteen Towers solar observatory
  • See also
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Chankillo is an ancient monumental complex in the Peruvian coastal desert, found in the Casma-Sechin basin in the Áncash 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 third century BC. The culture that produced Chankillo is called the Casma/Sechin culture or the Sechin Complex. The site was awarded UNESCO World Heritage status in July 2021.

The site covers about four square kilometres (1.5 square miles) and has been interpreted as a fortified temple.

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