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Illustration
A plaza for ceremonial gatherings and burial mound at the Nazca site of Cahuachi, southern Peru. The 40 mounds at the site are built on natural hilltops using earth and adobe-brick retaining walls. The site was used for burials and religious ceremonies between 100 BCE and 550 CE.
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APA Style
49, A. (2016, July 07). Ceremonial Plaza, Cahuachi. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5296/ceremonial-plaza-cahuachi/
Chicago Style
49, Antoine. "Ceremonial Plaza, Cahuachi." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 07, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5296/ceremonial-plaza-cahuachi/.
MLA Style
49, Antoine. "Ceremonial Plaza, Cahuachi." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 07 Jul 2016. Web. 27 Jul 2024.