Best known for building mountainous cliff-side tombs and filling them with bundled mummies, the Chachapoya (cha-cha-POY-ah) were once rulers of the northern Andes. Aside from cliff tombs and stone houses, they have left archaeologists few large ruins to study. Full Story »
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While laying out some information about the find, this article gives very little background on the Chachapoya, and what if anything is the significance of this find for Modern Peru and South American.
Generallyt a fact-filled report with little comment other than from the "fans" of this lost civilization. There is no report of Peruvian governmental involvement, of protection of the site, of concerns for the conduct of exploration, or any of the other voices that might be heard. Fortunately Liberty Media owns Discovery Channel (the recipient of the commercial plug at the end of the article), so it was considered newsworthy by the Gannet writers and editors.
Unexpected find in unusal location promises more info on 500 years gone civilization. Rites with mummies heightens curiosity.
This article leaves me wanting for more information. For example, it mentions "looters" twice in the sidebar text but, does not say if, or how, the new site is being protected from looters. Also, there are no statements or quotes from the Peruvian government or academic instituions. I would have liked to know more about how subsequent exploration and examination of these ruins will be funded. In the last paragraph, the "plug" for the US cable TV channel is blatent, and adds little ... More »
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