Llamachayuq

Llamachayuq

Llamachayuq

Archaeological site in Peru

Llamachayuq (Quechua llama llama, -cha, -yuq suffixes,[1] "with a little llama (or llamas)", also spelled Llamachayoq) is an archaeological complex with petroglyphs in Peru. It is located in the Apurímac Region, Andahuaylas Province, San Jerónimo District. The site with images of llamas, vicuñas, felines, people and the sun lies near Lliwpa Pukyu (Lliupapuquio) at a height of 3,449 metres (11,316 ft).[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
  2. [2]
    "Peroglifos de Llamachayoq". mincetur. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2015.


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