Monthly Archives: February 2012

Photo of the Week

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

Archaeological excavations at Pampas Gramalote, Peru.

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New Projects, Awards, Jobs, and Progress: The Latest SPI Update

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

Check out SPI News here in our most recent update, featuring: -Yale Archaeologist Gabriel Prieto’s award for his work in Pampas Gramalote, Peru. -Archaeologist and SPI Peruvian Director Solisre Cusicanqui in SOMOS,  one of Peru’s most popular magazines. -New jobs to be created … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

One of 76 complete llama skeletons from an ancient mass sacrifice and burial discovered by archaeologist Gabriel Prieto and his team at Pampas Gramalote, Peru, site of our newest initiative!

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Photo of the Week

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

Carved gourd made by local artisan Ivan de la Cruz at Pampas Gramalote, Peru, location of our newest initiative.

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The Top 5 Things You Can Do to Support Impoverished Communities and Archaeology

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

Want to help impoverished communities? Like archaeology? Our list for ways to benefit both: 1. Visit! Put on your adventure shoes and travel to smaller, lesser-known-but-just-as-amazing places like San Jose de Moro and Pampas Gramalote in Peru. You get to see ancient … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

Gourds to be carved in Pampas Gramalote, Peru. Community artisans carving and painting gourds to sell to visitors will bring a sustainable income to Pampas Gramalote, site of our newest “People Not Stones” initiative.

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Pampas Gramalote in National Geographic

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

In September, National Geographic reported on the discovery of an ancient mass grave of children and llamas uncovered by Yale archaeologist Oscar Gabriel Prieto and his team in Pampas Gramalote, Peru. Prieto is the most recent recipient of an SPI … Continue reading →

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