For the first time, it will be possible to execute the "Works for Taxes" mechanism on archaeological monuments The investment will be over 3.5 million soles. The project includes the excavation of three areas of the archaeological site, its promotion and tourism diffusion, as well as conservation and education actions. The execution of the investment [...]
The archaeological prospections of September 1994 located, from a huaquero hole near Huaca Cao Viejo, a ceremonial well. The depth of desecration was suspicious: 4 meters. For this reason, it was decided to intervene in the place to understand what were the looters pursuing. The interventions determined that this great depression responded to a huge [...]
This past August 23rd, the Wiese Foundation gathered notable professionals specialized in the management and research of archaeological collections in the country. "On this occasion, we are gathered for an issue which, although it is absolutely central to allow the development of archaeological sites, it is seldom addressed: collections policies and management. At the Wiese [...]
This past August 24, the population from Magdalena de Cao paid homage to the Mochica leader with a parade and a gastronomy and handicrafts fair. However, it was a theater performance and the unveiling of the face of the main priest of Huaca Cao Viejo, which amazed domestic and international tourists. We describe here all [...]
The research work that the Wiese Foundation has conducted in the El Brujo Archaeological Complex since 1991 was mainly focused on the Huaca Cao Viejo, a monumental testimony of the Moche epoch (100-800 A.D.) with further occupations in later epochs. One of the most important discoveries made at the Huaca Cao Viejo, between 2004 and [...]
One of the most fascinating topics about the El Brujo Archaeological Complex is precisely its name. According to the RAE, brujo means "that person who performs acts of magic or sorcery to dominate the will of the people or modify events, especially if it causes a harmful or malefic influence on people or their destiny." [...]
