Archaeological Heritage at Risk: Preservation, Destruction and Perspectives for Pre-Columbian Sites from the Periphery of Trujillo, Peru

  • Jorge Gamboa Escuela de Arqueología Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Educación y Comunicación Universidad Nacional Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo. Huaraz, Perú
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/CMPL.54748
Keywords: North Coast of Peru, archaeological heritage, urban growth, cultural resources management, community participation

Abstract

Towards the end of 20th century the Pre-Columbian archaeological heritage of Trujillo, in northern Peru, became a powerful symbol of local identity and economic development based on the tourism industry. In parallel, Trujillo’s urban growth –a process that started around 1950–provoked the deterioration and loss of several archaeological sites located in areas subject to rapid transformation by modern neighborhoods. Although the situation does not appear promising, exploring the history of ancient and modern occupations, archaeological research, and management of Pre-Columbian sites in Trujillo allows obtaining a broader perspective on the role of archaeological heritage for the inhabitants of that modern Latin American metropolis.

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Gamboa J. (2016). Archaeological Heritage at Risk: Preservation, Destruction and Perspectives for Pre-Columbian Sites from the Periphery of Trujillo, Peru. Complutum, 27(2), 315-332. https://doi.org/10.5209/CMPL.54748
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Vol. 27 No. 2 (2016): Interpreting the Past through Participatory Approaches: Ideals and Challenges in Archaeological Practice
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