THE LOSS OF ONE OF THE LAST PRE-INCA TEMPLES OF PERU'
El Paraiso is one of the most important testimonies of the pre-Inca civilizations in Perú, flourished around 3500 years ago.
The destruction of the pyramid by private companies is a deliberate disrespect for the history and culture of an entire region. Now the pyramid and its seacular history is lost forever.
Below you can find the link to a selection of open access papers about the archaeological researches and history of the El Paraiso pyramid.
Quilter, J. 1985. Architecture and chronology at El Paraiso, Peru. Journal of Field Archaeology, 12(3), 279-297.
Quilter, J., Ojeda E, B., Pearsall, D. M., Sandweiss, D. H., Jones, J. G., & Wing, E. S. 1991. Subsistence economy of El Paraíso, an early Peruvian site. Science, 251(4991), 277-283.
Dominguez, N. 2013. Researchers lament destruction of ancient Peruvian pyramid. Nature.