The construction of this architectural complex comes from theInca culture.Puruchuco is located in the sector Huaquerones, a land ofpyramids with ramps that contains one of the largest cemeteries in theInca culture, have recently been studied by archeology. There are also complex areas as Puruchuca, San Juan de Pariachi andHuaycán. Of these Puruchuco is the smallest. Therefore, while this monument was the palace of acuraca (ruler) where he lived and managed, should be subject to other curacas with greater responsibility and power.The restoration of the palace and the protection of the archeological zone was initiated by Dr. Francisco Iriarte Brenner and continued by Dr. Arturo Jiménez Borja between 1953 and 1961.[1]Today it has a sitemuseum,[2] which was the first tourist model of this type in South America. The site is located on the Central Highway "km 4.5" Ate District.
The various structures on and around Puruchuco have fallen into disrepair. Most of the locations have been severely vandalized. The sites near Monumental Stadium have been graffitied, while construction companies continue to destroy numerous other sites inAte Vitarte and Túpac Amaru neighborhoods.
^Gary Urton; Carrie J. Brezine (October 1997). Richard L. Burger; Craig Morris; Ramiro Matos Mendieta (eds.).Variations in the Expression of Inka Power(PDF). Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection. p. 363. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on 2017-11-16. Retrieved2020-08-09.
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