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 Cumbemayo
Archaeological Complex
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Jorge Mazzotti) |
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At an average altitude of 3,500 m.a.s.l.
and 20 km southwest from Cajamarca, lies
the Archaeological Complex of Cumbemayo,
a place where the highest hydraulic
technology of ancient Peruvian
communities and the impact of time upon
nature are wonderfully combined. One of
the main attractions of Cumbemayo, or
"Narrow River" in Cajamarca Quechua, is
the aqueduct. This is a canal of
approximately 9 km in length, carefully
carved in volcanic rock to divert the
water from the hills to cultivation
fields and a large reservoir; which is
presumably originally at the foot of the
Santa Apolonia Hill. Heading towards the
aqueduct one can observe some stairways
sculpted in stone, and a carved stone
which had been used as a ceremonial
altar. Also prominent is the Sanctuary a
huge cliff resembling a man's head,
whose mouth would be a grotto, where
interesting but undecipherable
petroglyphs have been found. The caves
and shelters of the area evidence other
stone engravings, where visitors claim
to see anthropomorphic images. In an
important section of the route there are
also impressive and rare geological
formations, where some will identify the
shapes of monks forming part of a
procession. For this reason, this stone
forest located in Cumbemayo is known as
Los Frailones (The Friars).
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