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Cerro Sechin is a megalith in Peru, South America. Peru Ministry of Culture dates it to c. 1600-1300 BCE.
A temple wall lined with hundreds of carved granite stelae of warriors and victims.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
| Field | Consensus | Alternative |
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| Date | 1600 BCE - 1300 BCE c. 1600-1300 BCE Peru Ministry of Culture | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Temple Peru Ministry of Culture | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,450 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,600 BCE - 1,300 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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