Housing M
ULTIFUNCTIONAL RESIDENTIAL GROUPS
They contain many houses which form subgroups separated from one another. In the case of the residential sector on the edge of the city, the housing units are grouped in “islands.” A variety of activities were carried out here: domestic, manufacturing, social, and ritual.
THE GREATER RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX Area of the complex
18 048,97 m2
Approximate area of the houses
614.65 m2
Location in the city
Upper Half of Caral
Nearby features
Central Plaza and public buildings of High Caral
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ULTIFUNCTIONAL RESIDENCES OF THE OFFICIALS OF THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS
These houses were attached to each of the public buildings with which they were linked. Their location, size, construction techniques and fine finishing, as well as the cultural material found here, lead to the interpretation that these residences belonged to a high-status social group, who were probably the officials in charge of the pyramid buildings. Although they vary in size, these houses mostly have larger dimensions than the residences in the other sectors. They have spacious rooms with platforms, benches, fireplaces, and finely-finished walls.
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LOCATION HOUSES AREA
PUBLIC BUILDING
High Caral B1, B2 and B5 Residential Units B1: 155 m2 B2: 84 m2 B5: 360 m2 Quarry Pyramid