Huaca del Dragón
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| File:Huaca Arco Iris Archaeological site - wall.jpg Wall in the Huaca Dragon or Arco Iris. | |
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| Alternative name | Huaca del Arco Iris |
|---|---|
| Location | La Esperanza District, Trujillo Province, La Libertad Region, Peru |
| Region | Moche Valley (Northern Peru) |
| Altitude | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Type | Settlement |
| Area | 3245 m² |
| History | |
| Material | Adobe |
| Abandoned | c. 1450 |
| Periods | Late Intermediate Period |
| Cultures | Chimú |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | Peruvian Government |
| Public access | Yes |
The Huaca del Dragon,[1][2] also called Huaca del Arco Iris is an archeological site located in the Peruvian city of Trujillo, near Chan Chan. It is a large religious monument, administrative and ceremonial center. It is constructed of adobe, with murals decorated with friezes in relief showing human figures and representing a rainbow.
Description
[edit | edit source]Upon entering the Huaca a ramp leads to the first level. Figures carved on the walls take the form of a dragon (hence its name). Another ramp, smaller than the first, leads to the second level. This level hosts pits, which were possibly used to store food.[3]
See also
[edit | edit source]- Iperu, tourist information and assistance
- Tourism in Peru
- Huaca del Sol
- Chan Chan
- Huaca Esmeralda
- Chimu
- Chotuna-Chornancap
References
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Further reading
[edit | edit source]- Kubler, George. (1962). The Art and Architecture of Ancient America, Ringwood: Penguin Books Australia Ltd., pp. 247–274
External links
[edit | edit source]- Location of Huaca del Dragón in Trujillo (Wikimapia)
- Attractions in Trujillo, Peru
- UNESCO World Heritage Center: Chan Chan
- History Channel Classroom: Chan Chan
- Chan Chan information
- Chan Chan - Chimu's Desert City (Flash)
- Heavy Rains Threaten Ancient City in Northern Peru
- Archaeologists Restore High Adobe Walls in Ancient Chimu City of Chan Chan
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