Checua
Checua is a preceramic open area archaeological site in Nemocón, Cundinamarca, Colombia. The site is located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the town centre. At Checua, thousands of stone and bone tools, stone flakes and human remains have been found, indicating human occupation from around 8500 to 3000 years BP.
Location within Colombia | |
| Location | Nemocón, Cundinamarca |
|---|---|
| Region | Bogotá savanna Altiplano Cundiboyacense Colombia |
| Coordinates | 5°07′12.1″N 73°52′35.3″W |
| Altitude | 2,577 m (8,455 ft) |
| Type | Open area settlement |
| Part of | Pre-Muisca sites |
| History | |
| Periods | Preceramic |
| Cultures | Preceramic |
| Site notes | |
| Archaeologists | Ana María Groot |
Main archaeologist for Checua is Ana María Groot, who published the results of her research in 1992.
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