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From: "Bénédicte de Montlaur, World Monuments Fund" <worldmonumentsfund@wmf.org>

To: alexoliden@hotmail.com
Date: 7/27/2021 4:13:22 PM
Subject: Chankillo Named UNESCO World Heritage

We are delighted to share with you the latest news from Peru, the announcement that following 11 years of work, Chankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex has been
inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Chankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex

Named UNESCO World Heritage

Dear Friend,

We are delighted to share with you the latest news from Peru. Following 11
years of work by World Monuments Fund (WMF) at the Chankillo
Archaeoastronomical Complex , the site has been inscribed on the
UNESCO World Heritage List. Built over 2,300 years ago, Chankillo is
considered the oldest astronomical observatory in the Americas.

The site features a fortified temple, plaza, and thirteen towers that align on
a ridge. When viewed from one of two observation platforms positioned
on either side, the towers and the notches between them span the entire
annual rising and setting arcs of the sun, indicating the precise day of the
year.

Since its inclusion on the 2010 World Monuments Watch , WMF

has collaborated with the Instituto de Investigaciones Arqueológicas
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(IDARQ) to preserve Chankillo, providing essential support for
conserving five towers, performing preventive measures where needed,
and contributing to the application for its listing as World Heritage. This
year, work began at the Fortified Temple to conserve one of its gates.

The designation by UNESCO, announced at the World Heritage

Committee meeting on July 27, 2021, affirms the priceless nature of
Chankillo as a resource for helping understand the worldview of ancient
societies and their advancements in tracking the cyclical passage of
celestial bodies, ensuring this exceptional heritage continues to benefit all
of humanity.

We are grateful for the constant dedication of our team in Peru and the
commitment of all of our partners and supporters who contributed to
Chankillo's designation, including Peru's Ministry of Culture, the U.S.
Embassy in Peru, the Municipality of Casma, IDARQ, the Ambassadors
Fund for Cultural Preservation, and the Selz Foundation.

Our continued efforts to safeguard this irreplaceable heritage is only

possible thanks to your support. If you would like to make a gift to
support our work at Chankillo, you can do so here .

The designation of Chankillo is a special milestone for us this week

as we commemorate Peru’s bicentennial. WMF remains committed to
preserving the treasured heritage of Peru.

Thank you so much for your dedication to cherished heritage around the
world like Chankillo, strengthening its protections so it can remain for
future generations.

With deep appreciation,

Bénédicte de Montlaur
President and CEO

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