They discover more than 100 new structures for a great culture before the Hybianians in the Peruvian forest
discovery More than 100 structures In the archaeological complex of the Great Pajatén, in the Amazon of PeruIt was distinguished on the occasion of the archaeological investigations conducted in the previous civilization of the Hasbani Chattaboya, the San Martin region, as mentioned by the World Milestones Fund (WMF).
This is “the first important discovery in the region since the 1980s”, which doubles the number of archaeological structures located inside the Rio Abizio National Park, which is a recognized site as a mixed heritage before UNESCO Since 1990, according to WMF, the researchers have identified and documented more than 100 archaeological structures So far, it is unknown On the site, where there were 26 in the nodes of the eighties, so it “represents a milestone” in understanding the organization, architecture and regional influence in Chachapoya.
The results are the result of an initiative led by the organization’s office in Peru between 2022 and 2024, which included exploration, excavation, conservation and documentation technologies. The great Pajatén, which was discovered in the 1960s, is considered one of the most prominent sites “that is preserved from culture ChaachapoyaWhich was developed between the seventh and eighteenth centuries in the northern Andes in Peru.
The complex includes the festive buildings decorated with stone mosaics They remained hidden Through the vegetation, which is added to the protection of the ecosystem in the Park of the Absio River restricts access to tourism. WMF said he was now able to generate “the most detailed map for Payatin Granin so far.”
It will allow us to understand culture
In this regard, the WMF manager in Peru, Juan Pablo de la Pente, said that “this discovery radically expands.” Understanding the place and “confirms this It is not an isolated compoundBut from a joint network of previously former settlements for the Spaniards for different periods. ” Using advanced technology.
In this sense, the investigations confirmed that the presence of Characapoya in Grand Pajatén is due to Fourteenth centuryAlthough soil layers analysis indicates an early use of the site, which adds to the discovery of a nearby road network that connects it to other sites, such as the beach, papaya and clicks. Not a little depth was investigated even a few decades ago. This civilization built urban centers, festive platforms, funerary structures in slopes and agricultural terraces, and many of them are in remote and aggressive environments.
His community was consisting of regional Cacicazgos that participated Architectural and artistic language Distinguished, as shown by its circular buildings, engineering strawberries and burial in the slopes decorated in abundance. Although they led the Inca expansion, Chatschuoya finally joined that empire at the end of the fifteenth century, shortly before the Spanish conquerors.
Currently, wmf a Free Gallery In the Art Museum LimaIt provides information about the culture of Cachapoya and recent discoveries.
