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Archaeology - Archaeological Sites in Lima

Pachacamac Temple
31 km south of Lima, see the remains of the ancient pre-Inca sanctuary dedicated to Pachacamac, the "God Creator of the Earth". The interesting site museum, the Temple of the Sun, the "Acllahuasi" and some other secondary temples can be visited.

Archaeological and Anthropological Musuem
This museum features the different areas of the Peruvian culture: the Archaeological and Anthropological area, founded by Julio C. Tello, presenting the history and development of Peruvian pre-Hispanic cultures through an abundant collection of ceramics, metals, textiles, organic material and physical anthropology; the Gallery of the Origins; the Formative Gallery as well as the Chavin, Lima, Mochica, Metallurgic, Textiles, Chimu-Lambayeque and Chancay halls.

Mujica Gallo Gold Museum
Private collection of pre-Inca and Inca gold ritual objects and jewels weapons, ceremonial robes, vases, funerary masks. One Chimu tunic alone is made of 16,000 pieces of gold. Also on display is a remarkable collection of antique arms spanning the 15th - 19th century.

Larco Herrera Museum
Impressive private collection of pre-Inca pottery. More than 45,000 ceramic pieces, pre-Columbian textiles and mummies. Also housed in this museum is the incredible collection of erotic pottery.








Most Important Archaeological Sites in Peru:

Amazonas
Ancash
Cajamarca
Cusco
Ica
Lambayeque
Lima
La Libertad
Puno


 
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