Archaeologists fight to preserve Peru’s pre-Hispanic “huacas”

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Archaeologists fight to preserve Peru’s pre-Hispanic “huacas”
Dan Collyns
 

Published January 14, 2018 at 5:30 PM
Updated January 14, 2018 at 5:42 PM

A team of archaeologists and officials in Peru are behind a drive to protect the country’s ancient ruins, amid concerns that many are under threat from urban development.

Archaeological sites are common in Peru’s sprawling capital. In Lima, and on its outskirts, people live side-by-side with a past they often know little about.

Peru has tens of thousands of historical sites, popularly known as “huacas.”

 https://america.cgtn.com/2018/01/14/peru-lima-huacas-archaeology-history-san-mateo