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A new paper published in the journal Science Advances discusses the discovery of a Late Preceramic megalithic circular plaza at Callacpuma in Peru. Dating to almost 5,000 years ago this structure is made up of two concentric circles of vertically placed megaliths and is thought to have been part of a ceremonial complex. It's features are unusual compared to other circular plazas in the region and it is a rare example from the highlands since such sites are normally found close to the coast. What's also remarkable is its date since it's one of the earliest examples of monumental and ceremonial architecture in the western hemisphere.
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04:04 Callacpuma Archaeological Site
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Toohey, J.L., Murphy, M.S., Chirinos Ogata, P., Stagg, S.G. and Garcia-Putnam, A., (2024). A monumental stone plaza at 4750 BP in the Cajamarca Valley of Peru. Science Advances, 10(7), p.eadl0572.
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Star maps and images of the disc with the markings, credit: Molaro, P. and Bernadini, F., in the paper referenced above.
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Kotosh, credit: Pitxiquin
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Caral, credit: KyleThayer
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Watson Brake layout, credit: Maximilian Dörrbecker (Chumwa)
Poverty Point layout, credit: Maximilian Dörrbecker (Chumwa)
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Chavín de Huántar, credit: Apollo
Chavín de Huántar carvings, credit: Apollo
Chavín de Huántar sunken circular plaza, credit: Apollo
A new paper published in the journal Science Advances discusses the discovery of a Late Preceramic megalithic circular plaza at Callacpuma in Peru. Dating to almost 5,000 years ago this structure is made up of two concentric circles of vertically placed megaliths and is thought to have been part of a ceremonial complex. It's features are unusual compared to other circular plazas in the region and it is a rare example from the highlands since such sites are normally found close to the coast. What's also remarkable is its date since it's one of the earliest examples of monumental and ceremonial architecture in the western hemisphere.
#ancienthistory #megalithic #peru
✨ IN THIS EPISODE
00:00 Introduction
00:50 Ancient Ceremonial Architecture
04:04 Callacpuma Archaeological Site
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✨ REFERENCES
Toohey, J.L., Murphy, M.S., Chirinos Ogata, P., Stagg, S.G. and Garcia-Putnam, A., (2024). A monumental stone plaza at 4750 BP in the Cajamarca Valley of Peru. Science Advances, 10(7), p.eadl0572.
✨ PHOTOGRAPH CREDITS
CC-BY-NC 4.0 DEED creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Star maps and images of the disc with the markings, credit: Molaro, P. and Bernadini, F., in the paper referenced above.
CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
Kotosh, credit: Pitxiquin
CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0
Caral, credit: KyleThayer
CC BY-SA 2.5 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
Watson Brake layout, credit: Maximilian Dörrbecker (Chumwa)
Poverty Point layout, credit: Maximilian Dörrbecker (Chumwa)
CC BY 2.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0
Chavín de Huántar, credit: Apollo
Chavín de Huántar carvings, credit: Apollo
Chavín de Huántar sunken circular plaza, credit: Apollo
