Peru discovers a new older civilization pyramid in America

In the place where the pyramid was found, twelve public or ceremonial structures are dispersed, located at the top of small hills around a central space.

Architectural and urban characteristics of the settlement

Experts indicate that buildings vary in size, guidance and characteristics, apparently for functional reasons. On the periphery, an architecture considered residential, with small buildings organized around a main structure that has a low circular square, typical of this historical period.

“These indications allow us to affirm the existence of a small urban center with several public and secular buildings, covering an area of ​​38.59 hectares (385,000 square meters),” said the statement.

Chupacigarro was established in a strategic geographical place, due to its proximity to the lower valley and the coast, where it obtained sea products. Its inhabitants also had access to the riverside forest, springs, quarries and agricultural fields.

“The settlement was not visible of the valley, which suggests that it was part of an extension of the sacred city of Caral, possibly with a more private or religious function,” said the Ministry of Culture.