Chiripa, Archaeological site near Lake Titicaca, Bolivia.
The excavated settlement contains fourteen upper houses with thatched roofs and double walls arranged in a trapezoid formation surrounding a central sunken plaza.
The Chiripa culture developed between 1400 and 100 BCE, establishing agricultural practices and creating sophisticated architectural structures along the southern shore of Lake Titicaca.
Inhabitants of Chiripa constructed elaborate burial chambers for children, incorporating valuable materials such as gold, copper, shell, and lapis lazuli within the stone-marked graves.
The site features a rectangular sunken plaza measuring 22 by 23.5 meters, with two access points on the north and south sides leading to individual houses.
Archaeological evidence reveals early potato cultivation dating to 800-500 BCE, making Chiripa one of the oldest documented sites of potato domestication.
GPS coordinates: -16.47778,-68.83167
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:48
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