 Panoramic view of Huaca Prieta | |
  Location in Peru | |
| Location | La Libertad Province, Peru |
|---|---|
| Region | Chicama Valley |
| Type | settlement |
| History | |
| Founded | ca. 14,500 BP[1] |
| Abandoned | ca. 4000 BP[1] |
| Cultures | El Brujo Archaeological Complex |
| Site notes | |
| Archaeologists | Junius B. Bird |
Huaca Prieta is the site of a prehistoric settlement beside the Pacific Ocean in the Chicama Valley, just north of Trujillo, La Libertad Province, Peru. It is a part of the El Brujo Archaeological Complex, which also includes Moche (culture) sites.
Huaca Prieta was occupied as early as 14,500 BP, long before ceramics were introduced. It consists of a huge mound of ash, stones, textiles, plants and shells, with some burials and constructions.