Templo en U de Infantas, Archaeological site in Los Olivos, Lima, Peru
The Templo en U de Infantas is an archaeological site in the Los Olivos district of Lima, Peru. Only the main pyramid has survived, built from flat stones, rounded rocks, and mud.
The temple belongs to a group of U-shaped temples built between 2000 and 800 BC for rituals and ceremonies. In 2013, parts of the structure, including a left arm, were mapped as part of a conservation effort.
The site is used by local residents in ways that have changed its original appearance over time. A cross stands on top of the main pyramid, and a football field sits directly in front of it.
To reach the site, you cross a bridge and walk through residential streets until you find the Sidney factory behind some houses. From there, the main structure is accessible on foot, though people sometimes live on the grounds.
A nearby site called Infantas II is actually a fragment of a side arm of the same temple, separated from the main structure and also marked by a cross. Accounts from past years mention the discovery of burials and ancient objects in the surrounding area.
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