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Complejo de fortificaciones precolombinas de Pambamarca

Property names are listed in the language in which they have been submitted by the State Party.

Ecuador (Latin America and the Caribbean)

Date of Submission: 30/06/1998
Criteria: (iii)
Category: Cultural
Submission prepared by:
National Institute of Cultural Heritage
Coordinates:
0°00'00' and 0°15' S, 78°11'15" W
Ref.: 1082

Description

Complex of pre-Columbian military fortresses, or pucaraes, scattered over highland plateaus, or located on the higher slopes of the Andes, usually overlooking mountains passes or pre-Columbian historical landmarks. They include fortresses such as Pambamarca, Quitoloma, Campana Pucara, Achupallas Moyurco, Jambimachi, Paccha, Censo (with petrogliphs) Tablarumi, Chiripamba, Pinan.