17:01 | Cusco (Cusco region), Jan. 4.
Experts from the
Decentralized Culture Directorate (DDC) in Cusco confirmed a severe damage on a stone-made wall from Inca times, which is part of a property located on San Agustin Street.
For this reason, the DDC-Cusco will begin a punitive administrative proceeding on the attack against the cultural heritage.
On Wednesday, January 3, in the afternoon, experts verified the damage allegedly caused by a metal tool, which was used to hit and damage the lithic pieces in an attempt to remove the residues of light blue enamel used to repaint the balconies in the upper part of the wall.
Thus, the damage on the surface of 68 lithic pieces that make up the 1.65-meter-wide by 3.04-meter-high Inca wall was confirmed.
However, on Thursday, January 4, it was found that the damage on the lithic pieces had been covered by a brown mixture of ground, in order to hide the damage to the lithic pieces.
A verification report was prepared during the operation on said property, thereby establishing that the property is rented by the citizen Daniel Pezo Turpo.
Likewise, copies of videos captured by security cameras placed a few meters away from the damaged wall will be requested to identify the perpetrator or perpetrators of the attack against this cultural heritage.
"It is unfortunate that people continue to act irresponsibly towards the cultural heritage. I urge the Cusco people, mainly owners and occupants of properties in Cusco's historic center to take care of and protect our valuable cultural heritage," the head of DDC-Cusco, Claudia Miranda Sotomayor, remarked.
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Published: 1/4/2024