Ventanillas de Otuzco

archaeological site in Department of Cajamarca
#3 in Department of Cajamarca / #86 in Peru
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by Harley Calvert
/ CC BY-SA 3.0

The Ventanillas de Otuzco are an ancient archaeological site located near Cajamarca, in northern Peru. These pre-Incan ruins consist of a series of niches and cavities carved into the volcanic rock of a hillside, which are believed to have served as a funerary complex. The niches, reminiscent of small windows or "ventanillas," were used to house the remains of the dead, along with offerings and artifacts.


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