Nina Kiru

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Nina Kiru
Location Peru, Ayacucho Region, Lucanas Province
Region Andes

Nina Kiru (Quechua nina fire, kiru tooth, [1] "fire tooth", also spelled Nina Kiro, Ninaquero) is an archaeological site with stone tombs ( chullpa ) in Peru. It was declared a National Cultural Heritage by RDN No. 496 of May 31, 2002. Nina Kiru lies in the Ayacucho Region, Lucanas Province, Carmen Salcedo District, near Antamarka (Andamarca). [2] [3]

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References

  1. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  2. El Peruano, Normas Legales, p. 243767, May 8, 2003, Lima
  3. "Sitio Arqueológico Ninaquero". mincetur. Retrieved April 2, 2015.