A new archaeological and anthropological discovery might swing the historical conceptions of the Wari culture, whether it was only in the walk or spread to other places.
a new hypothesis has just emerged intermediate product of the new discoveries, in the town of Huarmey, and is raised by a group of Peruvian and Polish archaeologists from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru and Pre-Columbian Studies Center at the University of Warsaw (Poland).
They work from January the first in-depth research in the Castle of Huarmey, the most important building of the most important pre-Columbian monumental complex that is in the coastal zone, specifically between Casma and Paramonga.
Together with his team, the project director Giersz Milosz argues that waris did try to conquer the coast and in fact did so for a short time, between 700 and 1,000 AD-in Huarmey Castle, where estimated came to settle an elite group of intermediate type. They did it right on the border to where it is the Moche realm.
"The main evidence for the presence of an elite Wari in that part of the north coast are several construction techniques in the castle, and burials have been found, textiles and ceramics. There are other things typical wari as the discovery of obsidian points of Huancavelica, elements that were used as offerings in funerary contexts of elite characters that Andean culture, "said the expert.
FINDINGS
Although the project began in January this year, just six weeks ago began excavation. And in this short period, but the findings are encouraging regarding the potential historic site.
Krzysztof Makowski, project consultant archaeologist, said that the castle was a multifunctional building of palatial character in which people used to hold meetings, and which also built a large number of burial chambers (some desecrated by looters .) In these few days have found two intact.
One of them is a couple who are presumed to belong to the elite Wari for the way in which they were buried. The skeletal remains of a man and a woman are sitting, in the style of the mountain. He has earmuffs wooden shed. There were many objects in the place, but other textiles.
The other chamber houses a robust young man. Next to him was found a solid silver bowl (a sort of bowl), which could be one of the objects of gold and older found that size in the country. Also high quality textiles, said the specialist, typical of Wari culture.
SEEKING SUPPORT
Krzysztof Makowski, project consultant archaeologist, said that the castle was a multifunctional building of palatial character in which people used to hold meetings, and which also built a large number of burial chambers (some desecrated by looters .) In these few days have found two intact.
One of them is a couple who are presumed to belong to the elite Wari for the way in which they were buried. The skeletal remains of a man and a woman are sitting, in the style of the mountain. He has earmuffs wooden shed. There were many objects in the place, but other textiles.
The other chamber houses a robust young man. Next to him was found a solid silver bowl (a sort of bowl), which could be one of the objects of gold and older found that size in the country. Also high quality textiles, said the specialist, typical of Wari culture.
SEEKING SUPPORT
"We could dig more, but we have no budget. To give you an idea, a month of excavation costs U.S. $ 20,000 and we have permission to be here 10 months, "says Makowski. Meanwhile, Giersz expected the support of civil society, as Antamina mining companies or other belonging to different fields. Also from the Ministry of Culture. And the castle, envisaged as well as a great source of knowledge, is also hoping the locals in terms of prosperity.
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The team of Peruvian archaeologists and Polish Catholic University Pre-Columbian Studies Center of Warsaw University is composed of ten people.
Using sophisticated techniques excavation and conservation, experts placed cameras on kites and cranes for aerial views.
also used a system known as differential GPS, which is used to determine soil characteristics in several dimensions such as height, distance, among other indicators.
THE FACT:
sustainable project in the province. The archaeologist Krzysztof Makowski said that the draft Huarmey Castle has already initiated discussions with neighboring communities, local authorities and other institutions to implement a sustainable project there for the benefit of the province.
Using sophisticated techniques excavation and conservation, experts placed cameras on kites and cranes for aerial views.
also used a system known as differential GPS, which is used to determine soil characteristics in several dimensions such as height, distance, among other indicators.
THE FACT:
sustainable project in the province. The archaeologist Krzysztof Makowski said that the draft Huarmey Castle has already initiated discussions with neighboring communities, local authorities and other institutions to implement a sustainable project there for the benefit of the province.
This plan would include a systematic excavation to achieve scientific and social purposes. You want to generate awareness and encourage the development of tourist circuits. Also a museum in Huarmey.
Santiago del Castillo, president of the Chamber of Tourism of Huarmey, said that the people support the project. The agency plans tour idea, culinary and craft.
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