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There are two very large pyramid-shaped mounds: "Moxeke" and "Huaca A", 1.3 km apart. They are aligned precisely to N 41° E. In the vicinity, there are also scattered more than 100 small mound structures aligned with the main mounds. The whole site covers about 2 km.
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Moxeke, the main mound, is a stepped pyramid containing at least six platforms. It was about 30 m in height, and almost quadrangular: about 160 by 170 m. It was built from megalithic stones, also using conical adobe bricks.
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The site also contains the remains of many other buildings, including the administrative buildings, and groups of residences of different sizes.
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