Huaca del Sol is a(n):

A. Moche deity often represented on pottery.
B. Tiwanaku outpost located on the South coast of Peru.
C. Late Horizon site noted for its finely cut and coursed masonry.
D. Inca administrative center.
E. huge adobe brick pyramid dating to Moche times.


Answer: E

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