Marayniyoq or Marayniyoc (possibly from

Quechua Quechua may refer to: *Quechua people, several indigenous ethnic groups in South America, especially in Peru *Quechuan languages, a Native South American language family spoken primarily in the Andes, derived from a common ancestral language **So ...

''maran'', ''maray'' batan or

grindstone A grindstone, also known as grinding stone, is a sharpening stone used for grinding or sharpening ferrous tools, used since ancient times. Tools are sharpened by the stone's abrasive qualities that remove material from the tool through friction ...

, ''maray'' to tear down, to knock down) is an archaeological site in the region of

Ayacucho Ayacucho (, qu, Ayak'uchu) is the capital city of Ayacucho Region and of Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Region, Peru. During the Inca Empire and Viceroyalty of Peru periods the city was known by the name of Huamanga (Quechua: Wamanga), and it c ...

Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = Seal (emblem), National seal , national_motto = "Fi ...

. It lies southeast of the town of

Huanta Huanta is a town in Central Peru, capital of the province Huanta in the region Ayacucho. History In the era of the Spanish American wars of independence, Huanta remained loyal to the Spanish mo ...

and southwest of Huamanguilla at the border of the

Huanta Province Huanta Province is the northernmost of the eleven provinces in the Ayacucho region in Peru. The capital of the Huanta province is the city of Huanta. History In the colonial era, Huanta province was larger than it is currently, with traditional ...

Huamanguilla District Huamanguilla District is one of eight districts of the province Huanta in Peru. Ethnic groups The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (86.27%) le ...

and the

Huamanga Province Huamanga is a province in the northern part of the Ayacucho Region in Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Ayacucho. Political division The province covers and is divided into fifteen districts: * Ayacucho (Ayacucho) * Acocro ( Ac ...

, Pacaycasa District in a plain called Vega Pampa. It is considered a Wari site.esmiperu.blogspot
"Las Estructuras Mortuorias de Marayniyoq (Ayacucho)" (in Spanish) File:Marayniyoq0001.JPG File:Marayniyoq0004.JPG

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