From Euronews (includes video)
"Colourful murals have been discovered on the walls of an ancient temple in Lambayeque in Peru."
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Makeover may lose Bolivian pyramid it world heritage site listing
As with all makeovers, it seemed a good idea at the time. The village of Tiwanaku in the Bolivian Andes reckoned it could attract more tourists by giving an ancient pyramid a facelift.
Workers plastered the Akapana pyramid – one of the biggest constructions in South America which predates the Incas – with adobe to make it look more impressive.
The problem, according to some experts, is that the new look is an archaeological travesty which could cost the pyramid its UN world heritage site designation...
(So basically the lesson is guys, leave it to the experts!)
Workers plastered the Akapana pyramid – one of the biggest constructions in South America which predates the Incas – with adobe to make it look more impressive.
The problem, according to some experts, is that the new look is an archaeological travesty which could cost the pyramid its UN world heritage site designation...
(So basically the lesson is guys, leave it to the experts!)
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