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In contrast, there are abundant Paracas remains in the Ica, Pisco, and Chincha valleys, as well as the Bahía de la Independencia. [11] He noted that the southern Nazca region, which became the most populous region of its culture, was never an important area of Paracas occupation. [ 11 ]
Preservation and investigation of these sites are controlled mainly by the Culture Ministry (MINCUL) (Spanish: Ministerio de Cultura (Perú) [2]). The lack of funding to protect sites and enforce existing laws, results in large scale looting and illegal trading of artifacts.
The Paracas Peninsula is a desert peninsula within the boundaries of the Paracas National Reserve, a marine reserve that extends south along the coast of Peru. The only marine reserve in the country, it is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site .
The museum contains artifacts from various indigenous cultures of Peru, these are the Inca, Nazca, Chincha, Wari and Paracas. The museum includes Inca utensils, Paracas textiles, Nazca ceramics as well as a miniature model of the Nazca lines. [5] The museum contains archaeological pieces such as ancient bones as well as a collection of huacos. [6]
Wari Kayán is an archaeological site located on the Paracas Peninsula in Peru, approximately 250 kilometers south of Lima.It is renowned for its ancient cemetery, also known as the Paracas Necropolis, which contains hundreds of well-preserved funerary bundles dating back to the Paracas culture.
The Museo Julio C. Tello , also found just near the southwestern edge of Paracas Bay, provides information about Paracas culture and the many unique species, particularly birds, inhabiting the area. Paracas lies in a windy area where strong air currents carry sand, hence the town's name "Paracas", from Quechua: para (rain) and aco (sand).
Paracas–Arequipa–Antofalla terrain, a geological unit of the Central Andes; Nazca (disambiguation), including the post-Paracas; All pages with titles beginning with Paracas; All pages with titles containing Paracas
Huacas del Sol y de la Luna, located six kilometers south from Trujillo. Peruvian architecture is a conjunction of European styles exposed to the influence of indigenous imagery. Two of the most well-known examples of the Early Colonial period are the Cathedral of Cusco and the Church of Santa Clara of Cuzco.