Cochasquí Ecuador Pyramids 40 miles north of Quito - Archaeological Site
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Cochasquí Ecuador Pyramids 3-D animation of what the pyramids once looked like. The pyramids were constructed using blocks of volcanic material that likely came from the nearby Mojanda lakes area. 40 miles north of Quito is an archaeological site known as Cochasquí. The site has 15 pyramids, 9 of which have ramps. There are various theories on what these pyramids were used for. Some believe they were for ceremonial purposes. Others think they have astronomical significance. The pyramids are near the Equator and are all oriented in the same direction,
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