Jinkiori facts for kids
Jinkiori or Jingkiori is a special archaeological site in Peru. It has ancient pictures carved into a very large rock. This rock is known as the “Monolith of Jinkiori.” You can find it in the Paucartambo Province, in the Cusco region of Peru.
Where is Jinkiori?
The large rock is close to the Queros River. It takes about two hours to walk there from the town of Pilcopata.
What Have We Learned About Jinkiori?
The carvings on the Monolith of Jinkiori are called petroglyphs. These are pictures or symbols carved into rock. Scientists believe these petroglyphs came from people living in the Amazon rainforest.
One carving looks like a key. Many of these carvings might show ideas about myths or the universe. They were likely made by people who took part in special ceremonies. It is thought that the people who made these carvings were ancestors of the Huachipaeri people. The Huachipaeri are an indigenous group who still live in the Kosnipata valley today.
The Mysterious Basin
The Monolith of Jinkiori has a small, interesting dip or hollow. This little basin might have been made by people. One idea is that it was used to prepare corn. The corn would be mashed there to make a traditional Amazonian drink called chicha.
Another idea is that the basin was used for a special ceremony. Perhaps a baby was purified by being gently placed in the basin filled with water. These theories help us imagine how ancient people might have used this unique rock.
See also
In Spanish: Petroglifos de Hinkiori para niños
