On November 11, 2020, archaeologist Regulo Franco —known for finding the funeral bundle of the Lady of Cao— states that he was alerted to the appearance of this iconography by a person close to him.
According to Franco, he went immediately to the area after he was told about this evidence.
“When I reached the place, I was so surprised to see such an impressive facade with geometric figures. The types of adobe found there bore no relationship with the Moche occupation, but with Cupisnique’s,” he told Andina news agency.
“After taking a close look at the evidence, I have come to the conclusion that this monument belongs to the formative or initial stage, that is to say, it dates back around 3,200 years,” he said.
The archaeologist believes that 60% of the huaca or burial mound has been destroyed and that only a small building —of around 15 meters in diameter and 5 meters high— remains.
Source: Andina
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