Site TypecaveDescriptionPreceramic cave site in Ayacucho basin of central highland Peru. At one time, it was believed to have the longest stratigraphy in the New World with remains 25,000 years old. These pre-Clovis phases have been largely discounted as having human occupation. A long preceramic occupation did begin c 9000 BC. The cave is located near the city of Ayacucho (approximately 24km away).
Site Name
Pikimachy Cave
Site Type
cave
Description
Preceramic cave site in Ayacucho basin of central highland Peru. At one time, it was believed to have the longest stratigraphy in the New World with remains 25,000 years old. These pre-Clovis phases have been largely…
Preceramic cave site in Ayacucho basin of central highland Peru. At one time, it was believed to have the longest stratigraphy in the New World with remains 25,000 years old. These pre-Clovis phases have been largely discounted as having human occupation. A long preceramic occupation did begin c 9000 BC. The cave is located near the city of Ayacucho (approximately 24km away).
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Page Citation
"Site Details - Pikimachy Cave, Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/7-127/17-2310. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.