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It seemed to consist of a large number of white rectangles, of various sizes and shapes, surrounded by walls. […] The ruin, which is called Caylán by the nearby inhabitants, appeared to us at first to be merely the remains of a “settlement” consisting of innumerable stone walls containing several small stone pyramids. The walls surrounded enclosures [but] there were no streets! Were these enclosures habitation sites, like others we had seen, where the former inhabitants walked along the top of the walls? Or were the enclosures possibly gardens associated with the pyramids? So far the ruin is a mystery.

(Kosok 1965: 208-209)

Welcome to the Caylán Archaeological Project website!

The website is designed for those interested in the fascinating world of Peruvian archaeology and the ongoing investigations at the site of Caylán. Located in the Nepeña Valley (coastal Ancash), Caylán gained international recognition in the 1960s when various researchers visited the site. The size and complexity of the stone monuments helped Caylán to secure a privileged position as one of the most puzzling and important archaeological sites in the region. In 2009, an international team of archaeologists, led by David Chicoine, initiated the Caylán Archaeological Project, a long-term research program aimed at documenting the occupation of the site, exploring its place within regional cultural and environmental trajectories, and understanding its broader anthropological significance. This website will take you through the ancient community of Caylán, its peoples and history, and provide information about the various activities of the project and its members.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTACT:
David Chicoine, Assistant Professor
Department of Geography and Anthropology - 227 Howe-Russell-Kniffen Geoscience Complex
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge, LA 70803 - 225.578.8105
 

Site design by Mary Lee Eggart
Cartographic Section
Department of Geography & Anthropology
Louisiana State University