US EditionChan Chan: Outrage as Peru archaeological site defaced
- A vandal spray-painted a large penis image on a wall at the Chan Chan archaeological site in northern Peru over a recent weekend.
- The incident follows growing concerns about preservation after a man previously damaged the 12-Angle Stone, an important Incan artifact.
- Designated as a protected heritage location in 1986, the ancient city that served as the Chimú kingdom’s capital is recognized as the largest urban center built before European colonization in the Americas.
- The Ministry of Culture condemned the act as a severe insult to the nation's historical and cultural legacy, warning that the individual responsible may be subject to up to six years of imprisonment.
- The damage sparked public outrage about site protection and highlights challenges in safeguarding one of Peru’s most significant archaeological locations.
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Boy Scrawls Huge Penis on Ancient Heritage in Peru: ‘Serious Lack of Respect’
A vandal has graffitied a penis on a wall of the ancient Peruvian city of Chan Chan this past weekend. The site has been recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site. The outrage is great.
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Man draws penis on UNESCO World Heritage site in Peru
In Peru, an unknown person has spray-painted a penis on a wall in Chan Chan. It was the capital of the Chimu Empire (850-1470) and also the largest city in North and South America before the Europeans arrived. The vandal struck last weekend. A security camera captured it. The perpetrator, apparently a young man, has not yet been found. He risks a prison sentence of up to six years. The video of the graffiti near the city of Trujillo is circulati…
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