Alto de los Ídolos archaeological site

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Alto de los Ídolos archaeological site is a pre-Columbian ceremonial complex in Colombia renowned for its large stone statues, tombs, and role within the San Agustín archaeological region.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
pre-Columbian ceremonial complex
associatedWithCulture San Agustín culture
country Colombia
culturalPeriod pre-Columbian
culturalRegion Northern Andes
function ceremonial center
funerary complex
hasArchaeologicalFeature burial mounds
megalithic statues
stone tombs
hasConservationStatus protected area
hasFeature aligned statues
ritual platforms
terraced hilltops
hasTourismType archaeological tourism
cultural tourism
heritageDesignationBy Colombian government
UNESCO
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site component
knownFor funerary monuments
large stone statues
tombs
languageOfToponym Spanish
locatedIn Huila Department
San Agustín archaeological region
locatedNear San Agustín, Huila
locatedOnContinent South America
materialUsed stone
nameMeaning Heights of the Idols
openToPublic true
partOf San Agustín Archaeological Park
San Agustín archaeological region
significance important evidence of pre-Columbian funerary practices in the northern Andes
major center of San Agustín monumental sculpture
timeOfUse pre-Hispanic era
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteOf San Agustín Archaeological Park
usedFor burial ceremonies
ritual activities

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Isnos locatedNear Alto de los Ídolos archaeological site