Archaeologists who are excavations in Chupasigarro in Peru discovered a new, previously unknown pyramidal structure. Chupasigarro is part of the archaeological zone of karal, located only one kilometer west of the Holy City of Karal in the Valley of Soup in the Lima region in Peru, reports Heritage Daily.

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Karal was the main city of Civilization of Karal - a complex pre -Columbian people, which flourished between the fourth and second millennium BC. It is considered one of the oldest city centers in America. Many archaeologists consider it a model of urban design, which was then adopted by other civilizations of.

Located in a small ravine, Chupasigarro was part of a larger network of settlements in the Soup Valley. He was a key point on the message path that connected the Valley to the coast of UAUR, providing trade and exchange of resources.

Previous excavations here allowed to detect public and ceremonial structures that were located around the central space. The largest of them, which was simply called the "

Now, scientists managed to find a pyramidal structure that was hidden under a thick undergrowth and trees. After clearing vegetation, archaeologists discovered stone walls that form three separate platforms. Studying the walls, the researchers also discovered large stones known as Huancas, which marked the corners of the structure and the central staircase leading to the top.

“Studies of this recently discovered structure will help a team from the archaeological zone of karal to better understand the full urban layout of the Chupasigarro settlement. These findings will also contribute to the preservation and development of the facility, which will open it for visitors with karal, ”the press release of the Ministry of Culture of Peru says.

Earlier, archaeologists said that they managed to find a hidden network of Chinkan tunnels (Labyrinth) under the ancient city of Inca Cuzco. Tunnels stretch at 1750 meters.