Again the archaeological heritage of Caral, located in the Supe Valley, suffered a terrible attack. A group of irate villagers from areas Allpacoto, Llamahuaca and Pueblo Nuevo, destroyed a wall that had been raised to build the sign marking the place and stoned one of the settlements surrounding the site declared a Cultural Heritage of Humanity Unesco.
The incident occurred last Tuesday, but was reported only yesterday by the experts of Special Archaeological Project Caral-Supe (PEACS). According to archaeologists, members of the mob had their faces covered and physically and verbally assaulted by specialists when they were carrying out excavation and research in the area.
As a result of the assault, some archaeologists were wounded by stone impact. In addition, the vehicle used by the project also suffered damage. The belated reaction of the police did not allow the identification of the perpetrators.
Reportedly, the attackers are against the delimitation of the area because they have placed there Allpacoto unduly their flimsy houses and corrals, which are encroaching on land with monumental architecture. The people seated in the place does not have title or legal recognition. In that sense, the PEACS reported that after the attack, which would land speculators would claim cut apart and sell the land.
The incident occurred last Tuesday, but was reported only yesterday by the experts of Special Archaeological Project Caral-Supe (PEACS). According to archaeologists, members of the mob had their faces covered and physically and verbally assaulted by specialists when they were carrying out excavation and research in the area.
As a result of the assault, some archaeologists were wounded by stone impact. In addition, the vehicle used by the project also suffered damage. The belated reaction of the police did not allow the identification of the perpetrators.
Reportedly, the attackers are against the delimitation of the area because they have placed there Allpacoto unduly their flimsy houses and corrals, which are encroaching on land with monumental architecture. The people seated in the place does not have title or legal recognition. In that sense, the PEACS reported that after the attack, which would land speculators would claim cut apart and sell the land.
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