Bandurria Is Oldest Peruvian Archaeological Site, Say Expert

Andina ^ | 4-16-2008 | Alejandro Chu

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Bandurria is the oldest Peruvian archaeological site, says expert

Archaeological site of Bandurria located in Huaura, Lima

Lima, Apr. 16 (ANDINA).- The archaelogical site of Bandurria dating back 3200 BC (located in the province of Huaura, Lima) is considered the origin of ancient American civilization, said archaeologist Alejandro Chu Barrera, director of the Archaeological Project of Bandurria. “Several radiocarbon datings done in the United states confirmed that Bandurria dates back from 3200 B.C., while Caral dates from 2900”, said the archaeologist.

The expert mentioned that the main reason for the development of highly organized cultures along the Peruvian coast is explained in the availavility of marine resources which allowed to improve the population’s diet of the place.

Bandurria is located 140 kilometres from Lima and received this peculiar name because of a bird which inhabit this area. It was discovered by late 1973 but first excavations took place in 1977. It wasn't until July 2005 that the site begun to be excavated by a team of archeologists and students from San Marcos National University, led by archeologist Alejandro Chu.

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"Bandurria dates back from 3200 B.C., while Caral dates from 2900”,

This is going to upset Ruth Shady, terribly.

[billorites]

Is that the real Ruth Shady?

[woofer]

This is going to upset Ruth Shady, terribly.

Well! Haas and Creamer aren't too happy about it, either.

[blam]

"Well! Haas and Creamer aren't too happy about it, either."

I think Haas and Creamer theorized that the people originally settled on the coast and then gradually migrated inland over time. Shady's theory is exactly the opposite, if I recall correctly. H&C parted company with Shady and began work on sites nearer the coast. So...

[SunkenCiv]

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[Fred Nerks]

SITIO WEB OFICIAL DE LA PIRÁMIDE DE BANDURRIA. Buff-necked ibis - Bandurria

[SunkenCiv]

Nice pics! Interesting site, not least because of the age.

[LibertyRocks]

Is RC Dating really that exact that it can pinpoint within 300 years? I was reading some stuff the other night about RC Dating of bones and such of aboriginies and they were talking about a leeway of up to 6,000 years plus or minus. Granted, in the case I was reading we’re talking about estimating from RC Dating some 60,000 years ago, but can they be that exact with it when the dates are much closer?