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Thanks to council agreement no. 77-2024-mdp/cIn a historic event, the pachacamac district municipality, led by its mayor enrique cabrera sulca, through a council session, approved declaring the cardal archaeological site, located in its district, of municipal interest, with the purpose of preserving it in its entirety. in addition, the council agreement prohibits its undue occupation, the dumping of waste and the constant supervision of its space, safeguarding the cultural heritage of the nation. Prior to its approval, the management of tourism, culture and international affairs, under the direction of lic. guadalupe vasquez meza, had an intervention where they argued why this important archaeological vestige of the manchay culture should be protected, the same one that was discovered by thomas c. patterson in 1966, during his exploration work in the valleys of pachacamac.
The radiocarbon measurements they carried out indicate that cardal was occupied between 1150 bc-800 bc. c. architecturally, this archaeological site, like other u-shaped complexes, has a central courtyard with an extensive plaza. excavations in 1985 revealed the presence of carefully prepared floors and the use of thick layers of stone fill as the core of the raised patio area. numerous sunken circular plazas, rooms on mounds decorated with religious iconography, domestic garbage, and small rustic buildings were also discovered in the area immediately south of the monumental architecture.
The cardal archaeological site is one of the few monumental sites that has been maintained in an exceptional state of conservation, preserving its original integrity. this intact conservation offers valuable potential for unravelling the complex sociocultural processes of the ancient societies that inhabited peru. the site, with its architectural layout and unaltered stratigraphy, allows researchers to conduct detailed studies on the social organization, ritual practices, and interaction dynamics of these ancient civilizations. It is important to add that cardal was declared cultural heritage of the nation with national directorial resolution no. 729 inc on november 12, 1999 and with national directorial resolution no. 1433 the nominal category was modified, cataloging it as an archaeological site.
Thus, the municipal management of mayor enrique cabrera strengthens the culture, traditions and ancient customs of the district of pachacamac, encouraging their preservation, dissemination and knowledge, as a legacy for future generations, being a source of income for the district, due to its multiple tourist, gastronomic and archaeological attractions.
