09:33 | Cusco (Cusco region), Jul. 12.
Archaeological research projects as part of enhancement works in the sectors of Sinkuna Kancha, Andenes, and Hornopata at the Archaeological Park of Tipon have uncovered walls and structures corresponding to enclosures and terraces of the Inca, colonial, and Republican times, the
Decentralized Culture Directorate (DDC) in Cusco has reported.
The projects began in October 2022 and will be completed in three years.
They record significant progress and entail an investment of more than S/6.8 million (over US$1.87 million).
The resident archaeologist at the Tipon project, Amelia Perez, remarked that archaeological evidence is being recovered in the Sinkuna Kancha sector.
Said evidence had been covered by dense vegetation and had been turned into areas of farming and grazing since colonial times and the Republican era.
"There is evidence of superimposition of constructions corresponding to different periods and lots of ceramic pieces in Sinkuna Kancha, which suggests that workshops took place in this sector," she explained.
The finding included aryballos (Inca ceramics), plates, bowls, tupus (ornaments shaped like pins), and small molds of faces, among other objects.
The discovery also features a great number of ceramic fragments of different forms and colors, which will be studied by experts.
In the Andenes sector, DDC-Cusco staff conducted archaeological research activities to determine the projection of terraces, the inner structure, and hydraulic systems used in the area.
The communities settled in the surroundings of the Archaeological Park of Tipon support and participate in the restoration and enhancement process of Sinkuna Kancha by permanently monitoring the works.
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Published: 7/12/2023