Toro Muerto

Toro Muerto

Petroglyph of a llama
Shown within Peru
Location Castilla Province, Arequipa Region, Peru
Coordinates 16°13′20″S 72°30′28″W / 16.22222°S 72.50778°W / -16.22222; -72.50778Coordinates: 16°13′20″S 72°30′28″W / 16.22222°S 72.50778°W / -16.22222; -72.50778
History
Founded Approximately 900
Cultures Wari culture

Toro Muerto (English: Dead Bull) is a collection of ancient petroglyphs in the Peruvian coastal desert, found in the Castilla province in the region Arequipa in Peru. The site contains some 3000 volcanic rocks with petroglyphs dating back to the Wari culture.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Atractivos Turisticos de Castilla" (in Spanish). Municipalidad Provincial de Castilla. Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2013-06-27.
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