Cutimbo (possibly from
Quechua for
giant armadillo
The giant armadillo (''Priodontes maximus''), colloquially ''tatu-canastra'', ''tatou'', ''ocarro'' or ''tatú carreta'', is the largest living species of armadillo (although their extinct relatives, the glyptodonts, were much larger). It live ...
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[Fabián Potosí C. et al., ''Ministerio de Educación del Ecuador: Kichwa Yachakukkunapa Shimiyuk Kamu, Runa Shimi - Mishu Shimi, Mishu Shimi - Runa Shimi''. Quito (DINEIB, Ecuador) 2009. (Kichwa-Spanish dictionary), p. 86. ''kutimpu: armadillo grande''.] is an archaeological site with stone tombs (''
chullpa'') and cave paintings in
Peru
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It is located in the
Puno Region,
Puno Province,
Pichacani District.
The site was declared a National Cultural Heritage ''(Patrimonio Cultural)'' of Peru by the
National Institute of Culture
The 'National Institute of Culture of Peru (INC) is a government organization under the authority of the Ministry of Education. Its headquarters are located in the city of Lima and its rector is Cecilia Bákula.
Objectives
The institute's object ...
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See also
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Inca Uyo
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Inka Tunuwiri
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Kenko, Puno
Kenko, Qenqo or Q'inq'uJaime Barrientos Quispe, Freddy Velásquez Pari, Institución Educativa "Alfonso Torres Luna" de Acora, Avenida Antonio Raymondi 135-Acora, ''Guía didáctica, Patrimonio cultural y natural de Acora, Educando para la memor ...
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Mallkuamaya
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Molloko
Molloko (possibly from Aymara for round, round head and swirl)see: ''mulluq'u'' (2) and ''cabeza redonda'' is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located in the Puno Region, Puno Province, Acora District, about 5 km south of the town o ...
References
Archaeological sites in Puno Region
Archaeological sites in Peru
Rock art in South America
Tombs in Peru
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