Pachacamac site Museum, Archaeological museum in Lurín, Peru.
Pachacamac is an archaeological museum and site near Lima in Peru with temples, pyramids, and ritual structures spread across the coastal area. The museum displays thousands of objects from different periods and cultures, while the grounds preserve original buildings representing various architectural traditions.
The site started as a small shrine in the 5th century and grew into a major center controlled by the Lima, Wari, Ychma, and Inca cultures in succession. Each culture left its own buildings and shaped the place according to their beliefs.
The Temple of the Sun displays Inca architecture with precisely cut stones fitted together without mortar. Other temples across the complex belong to earlier cultures and show different building styles, reflecting the changing beliefs of the people who worshipped here.
Access is straightforward as the grounds are well laid out for visitors and easy to explore from all sides. Wear good shoes as the paths are sandy and you will walk a lot.
The Acllawasi, a building for women involved in sun worship ceremonies, is the only preserved example of its type in Peru. This specialized structure reveals how important women were in religious ceremonies.
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