Pumawasi, Anta
Pumawasi (Quechua (Quechua puma cougar, puma, wasi house,[1] "puma house") is a rocky cave with pre-Columbian rock-art in Peru. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Anta Province, Chinchaypujio District. Pumawasi lies in the north of the district, west of the mountain Yuraqqaqa (Yurajaja, Yurajqaqa).
| Location | Peru, Cusco Region, Anta Province, Chinchaypujio District |
|---|---|
| Region | Andes |
| Coordinates | 13°32′36″S 72°15′50″W |
| Length | 22m |
| Width | 30m |
| Height | 19m |
| Site notes | |
| Archaeologists | Silvia Flores Delgado |
| Public access | yes |
The cave is about 22 metres (72 ft) deep, 19 metres (62 ft) and measures about 30 metres (98 ft) at its widest point. It was used as a burial ground, among other uses, as evidenced by human bone remains. [2]
See also
References
- Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- "Chinchaypucyo y las pinturas rupestres de Pumawasi, provincia de Anta, Cusco". Rainer Hostnig. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
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