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Pikillaqta, Cuzco, Peru

Pikillaqta (Quechua piki flea, llaqta a place, "flea place") is a large Wari culture archaeological site 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Cusco, Peru.

Wari was the centre village and other cities like Pikillaqta were influenced by it. The Wari also inhabited many other sites around the area.

The site was occupied from about 550 to 1100 CE. Its main use was for ceremonies and the site was not complete when it was abandoned.

Signs with information regarding Pikillaqta

Pikillaqta Plan
Plan Legend:

  1. Sector 1 - End of the 7th century
  2. Sector 2 - Mid-7th century
  3. Sector 3 - Early 8th century
  4. Sector 4 - End of the 7th century
  5. Parking lot
  6. Pikillacta viewpoint
  7. Huacarpay lagoon

Panorama of Sector 3 of Pikillaqta
Early 8th century.


Panorama of the transition from Sector 3 to Sector 2

Climbing the stairs from Sector 3 to Sector 2

Panorama of Sector 2
Mid-7th century.


Interior of a house with remains of stucco on the walls

Walls of a house

Stairs to a house

Corridors of a house with plastered floors

Room with several niches in the wall
The floor and walls have remains of stucco.


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Location

Location: 20 km al Oriente de Cusco, 08210, Peru