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Pre-hispanic citadel found in Northern Peru |
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|  Posted 11-10-2009 at 06:25
Submitted by coldrum --
An impressive and beautiful citadel surrounded by abundant vegetation, supposedly built by a pre-Hispanic civilization, was discovered by a group of explorers at an altitude of 3,000 meters above sea level in the community of Limon, Celendin province, Cajamarco Department, Peru, local sources reported.
According to Miguel Angel Arellano Briceņo, president of the Regional Chamber of Tourism (Caretur), and leader of the expedition, the discovery covers about eight hectares and is located near the Maranon river.
"The place is impressive and is divided into two apartment complexes covered with weeds, where you can see pre-Inca stone buildings and Inca constructions deteriorated with time, in addition to sidewalks, chulpas, cave paintings and potteries," Arellano said.
According to him, the area has vast vegetation, variety of orchids and wildlife.
"The finding is important because it would change the concept we had of Cajamarca, that the last Inca remain was the Cuarto del Rescate (Ransom Chamber). The Ransom Room is a small room located in Cajamarca. It is considered by most Peruvian historians to be the place where the Inca Empire came to an end with the capture and eventual execution of the Inca Emperor Atahualpa.
[Note: Why this find would "change the concept we had of Cajamarco" is not explained in this article. This site is described as "Pre-Inca" and the Cajamarca Ransom Room in an Inca building. This whole article sounds suspiciously like this story: http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=2146413595. Right down to the site being full of beautiful flowers, wildlife, and the inclusion of a reference to a well known historical/legendary figure.]
Source: http://www.andina.com.pe/Ingles/Noticia.aspx?id=HLK1a7ortFk=
Limon, Celendin, Cajamarco, Peru
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