A multidisciplinary research team in the Archaeology Zone in Chupacigarro, Peru, discovered an ancient pyramidal structure that has been designated as Sector F by authorities. The site is located one kilometer (0.62 miles) west of the sacred city of Caral-Supe. The latter site has been designated as a World Heritage site.
Recent archaeological explorations have enabled researchers to uncover this structure, which had been obscured by trees and other bushes. Once the vegetation was cleared, the team found stone walls that formed at least three superimposed platforms.
Archaeologists highlighted large rocks placed vertically in the walls, which they have named “huancas”. They signal the building’s corners and the central staircase that was the way to the top of the building.
What does the Pyramidal Structure Chupacigarro, Peru confirm?
Chupacigarro is located near a small ravine close to the sacred city of Caral Supe. The team that made the discovery, led by Dr. Ruth Shady, will now map the entire site to understand its size. The Peruvian government intends for Chupacigarro to improve the travel experience in Caral.
The pyramid is part of a larger network of structures located at several archaeological sites in the surrounding area of Supe Valley.
These settlements belong to the Caral civilization, which existed in ancient prehispanic Peru from 3000 to 1800 B.C. The 12 structures, considered public or ceremonial, are scattered, crowning the tops of the small hills in the ravine and surrounding a central space.
The site’s buildings differ in size, orientation, and formal characteristics, likely reflecting functional considerations. Residential architecture has been identified on the outskirts. Smaller structures are supervised by the Main Building, which includes a sunken circular plaza characteristic of this era.
These discoveries have led experts to claim that a small urban presence exists in an area that covers almost 38.59 hectares.
Chupacigarro is located in a strategic place
When examining the newly discovered pyramid’s location, the researchers determined that Chupacigarro was built strategically to facilitate relations between the ancient peoples of Peru, particularly those settled in the lower Supe Valley and the Huaura Coastline.
The individuals supplied various types of seafood, such as fish, that were unavailable to the settlers at Chupacigarrro. The pyramid was not visible from the valley, suggesting it was likely an extension of the sacred city of Caral Supe.
One of the most significant findings at the site was a geoglyph depicting a head profile in the Sechín style. Researchers have determined it was traced with angular stones. The geoglyph measures 62.1×30.3 meters (203.7 x 99.4 feet) and is visible from a specific point of the ancient settlement of Chupacigarro.
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