Ultimos Posts 1. 30/06/2009 22:56 - Unlocking the secrets of the Quipus Gary Urton. The investigator from Harvard University reveals the latest results of his investigations of the meaning of the quipu. As I explained in this previous post , the quipu (or khipu) is a fascinating communication device used in the pre-Columbian world for everything from accounting and record keeping to, it is believed, recording detailed text… names, words, a full w... 2. 28/06/2009 18:31 - Ancient Caral now a UNESCO World Heritage site From UNESCO Ancient meeting circle, surrounded by towering pyramids The Sacred City of Caral-Supe (Peru), the oldest centre of civilization in the Americas, was inscribed on UNESCO?s World Heritage List by the World Heritage Committee, chaired by María Jesús San Segundo, the Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Spain to UNESCO. The 5000-year-old 626-hectare archaeological site of T... 3. 28/06/2009 18:15 - Application submitted to destroy ancient Chan Chan ruins It almost defies belief that a mining company would summit an application to mine for iron ore in the ruins of the capital of the once powerful Chimu kingdom . The sprawling archaeological zone of Chan Chan is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the largest adobe constructions on earth. Thankfully, Peru’s geological authority in charge of granting permission (INGEMMET) ha... 4. 25/06/2009 14:22 - Kusikancha ? Inca Cusco revealed Much of the ancient layout of Cusco has been lost beneath its more recent colonial buildings. Just a few of the narrow streets with central drainage channels remain and almost nothing can be seen of the city layout known as the “canchas”. That was, until now. Kusikancha, now preserved and open to the public Although you can see some good examples of the typical urban st... 5. 19/06/2009 18:02 - The changing face of Cusco?s plaza From sacred imperial capital of the Incas to commercial centre home to American chains like McDonald’s and Starbucks, the face of Cusco is changing with the times. Quite a stir was caused last year when McDonald’s quietly opened in Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, the historic centre of the imperial capital of the Inca Empire – the Wajaypata square. Cusco's histo... | Estadisticas Posicion del Blog en Nuestro Ranking Hits Semanales Hits Mensuales Ultimas Visitas al Blog
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