Sechin Bajo, Archaeological site in Casma District, Peru
Sechin Bajo is an archaeological site in the Casma Valley with stone buildings, circular plazas, and ceremonial structures spread across multiple excavated areas. The site reveals different layers of construction and architectural organization from different periods.
Excavations revealed a circular plaza dating to around 3500 BCE, making it one of the earliest built structures in the Americas. Later construction phases added new buildings and temples over thousands of years of continuous settlement.
The stone carvings depict ritual scenes and human figures that reveal how people practiced their beliefs and ceremonies in ancient times. These images were central to daily spiritual life and community identity in the region.
Access to the different areas requires walking over uneven ground and climbing stairs between the archaeological layers. Wear sturdy shoes and allow enough time to explore all sections comfortably.
The site contains evidence of over 2000 years of uninterrupted settlement, with building layers stacked one upon another from different eras. This layering allows researchers to trace how early Andean societies changed and developed over long periods.
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