Toro Muerto
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| Toro Muerto | |
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 Location of Toro Muerto in Peru
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| Coordinates | 16°13′20″S 72°30′28″W / 16.22222°S 72.50778°WCoordinates: 16°13′20″S 72°30′28″W / 16.22222°S 72.50778°W |
| Culture | Huari Culture |
| Period | 900-1200 AD |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Arequipa |
Toro Muerto (English: Dead Bull) is a collection of ancient petroglyphs in the Peruvian coastal desert, found in te province Castilla in the region Arequipa in Peru. The site contains some 3000 volcanic rocks with petroglyphs dating back to the Huari Culture.[1]
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- ^ (Spanish) Castilla Province. Tourist attractions in the Castilla Province. Retrieved March 2, 2009.
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