El Paraiso Peru Mapa

El Paraíso or Chuquitanta are the moderns names of a Late Preceramic archaeological site located in the Chillón Valley on the central coast of Peru. The site is situated several kilometers north of Lima, the capital of Peru, in the San Martin de Porres District in the Province of Lima. El Paraíso is one of the largest settlements from this period, encompass…
El Paraíso or Chuquitanta are the moderns names of a Late Preceramic archaeological site located in the Chillón Valley on the central coast of Peru. The site is situated several kilometers north of Lima, the capital of Peru, in the San Martin de Porres District in the Province of Lima. El Paraíso is one of the largest settlements from this period, encompassing over 58 hectares of land.
  • Location: San Martin de Porres, Chillon River Valley, Peru
  • Alternative name: Chuquitanta
  • Region: Chillon River Valley
  • Founded: 3790 cal. B.P.
  • Abandoned: 3065 cal B.P.
  • Periods: Cotton Preceramic
  • Excavation dates: 1960s, Frédérick Engel; 1980s Jeffrey Quilter
Data from: en.wikipedia.org