Huaca Tungasuca, Archaeological site in Comas District, Lima, Peru
Huaca Tungasuca is an archaeological complex in northern Lima with multiple adobe structures arranged on ceremonial platforms. The site includes both aboveground constructions and underground burial chambers that preserve evidence of ancient settlement patterns.
The site dates to pre-colonial times when communities established settlements in this northern Lima region. Looting reports in the late 20th century prompted archaeologists to conduct formal excavations and preserve what remained.
The burial chambers reveal how ancient people placed valued objects with their dead as part of sacred practices. Pottery vessels, metal ornaments, and animal remains scattered throughout the site show what mattered to them in their spiritual beliefs.
The site is reachable from Lima and has protective structures shielding excavated areas from weather damage. A guided tour helps visitors understand the layout and significance of the different zones across the complex.
Small ground owls have made their homes within the ancient structures, creating an unexpected bridge between modern wildlife and the spiritual world of the past. The presence of these birds echoes the sacred importance animals held for the communities that originally inhabited this place.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
