Pumawasi, Anta
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Archaeological site in Peru
This article is about the cave with pre-Columbian rock-art in the Anta Province, Cusco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Pumawasi.
| Location | Peru, Cusco Region, Anta Province, Chinchaypujio District |
|---|---|
| Region | Andes |
| Coordinates | 13°32′36′′S 72°15′50′′W / 13.54333°S 72.26389°W / -13.54333; -72.26389 |
| Length | 22m |
| Width | 30m |
| Height | 19m |
| Site notes | |
| Archaeologists | Silvia Flores Delgado |
| Public access | yes |
Pumawasi (Quechua (Quechua puma cougar, puma, wasi house,[1] "puma house") is a rocky cave with pre-Columbian rock-art in Peru. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Anta Province, Chinchaypujio District. Pumawasi lies in the north of the district, west of the mountain Yuraqqaqa (Yurajaja, Yurajqaqa).
The cave is about 22 metres (72 ft) deep, 19 metres (62 ft) and measures about 30 metres (98 ft) at its widest point. It was used as a burial ground, among other uses, as evidenced by human bone remains.[2]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- ^ "Chinchaypucyo y las pinturas rupestres de Pumawasi, provincia de Anta, Cusco". Rainer Hostnig. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
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