Killa Mach'ay

Killa Mach'ay (Quechua killa moon, mach'ay cave,[1] "moon cave", also spelled Killa Machay, Killamachay, Quillamachay) is an archaeological site with rock paintings and petroglyphs in Peru. It is situated in the Huancavelica Region, Acobamba Province, Acobamba District. The site consists of caves with images of llamas, lines and people. It is situated at a height of 3,400 metres (11,155 ft).[2]

Killa Mach'ay
LocationPeru
RegionHuancavelica Region, Acobamba Province
Height3,400 metres (11,155 ft)

See also

References
  1. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  2. "Pinturas Rupestres de Quillamachay". mincetur. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2015.


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