Toro Muerto

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Toro Muerto
Petroglyph of a lama
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Toro Muerto
Location of Toro Muerto in Peru

Coordinates:16°13′20″S 72°30′28″W / 16.22222°S 72.50778°W / -16.22222; -72.50778

Culture Huari Culture
Period 900-1200 AD
Country
Region
 Peru
Arequipa
Official website
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Toro Muerto (English: Dead Bull) is a collection of ancient petroglyphs in the Peruvian coastal desert, found in te province Castilla in the region Arequipa in Peru. The site contains some 3000 volcanic rocks with petroglyphs dating back to the Huari Culture.[1]

references

  1. (Spanish) Castilla Province. Tourist attractions in the Castilla Province. Retrieved March 2, 2009.

Coordinates: 16°13′20″S 72°30′28″W / 16.22222°S 72.50778°W / -16.22222; -72.50778

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