Overview of the Site
The so-called “Band of Holes” is a line of thousands of man-made pits cut into a ridge in Peru. The feature is visually striking — and it attracts speculation — but the first step is to separate what we can measure from what we can only assume.
What We Can Actually Measure
When you strip away the speculation:
- Most pits are similar in diameter.
- The bands follow the slope of the ridge.
- Breaks and overlaps point to multiple construction groups.
Even before you decide what the pits were “for,” the pattern suggests organization and repeatable method.
Why a Storage or Logistics Function Fits the Data
A practical interpretation treats the ridge as a logistics system: many small “units” that could be filled, used, and revisited over time. The value of that model is that it matches the geometry: repeated pits, mass labor, and a structure that scales.
If you want to challenge that, the best path is to show an alternative that explains:
- why the pits are so consistently shaped
- why they’re placed on a ridge with visibility and access
- and why the system is built at this scale
Open Questions
Even with new survey data:
- Who organized the labor?
- What material moved through the system?
- How did the ridge connect to older routes?
As new fieldwork and surveys continue, the ridge remains a test case for evidence-first interpretation.