Art Destination Argentina
Art, cultural and historical heritage, archaeological sites and spectacular landscapes in different places and regions of Argentina.
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At the foundation walls, as here in the lower part of the settlement, its nested structure with closely adjoining buildings on paths, terraces and squares can be recognized. It is assumed that the square and rectangular structures served mainly for living purposes and the partly round annexes were storage facilities. The walls are so thick because they consist of an outer shell of piled up stones or slabs and the space in between is filled and consolidated with pebbles and earth.
The ruins were reconstructed in 1978 without following basic principles of research, restoration and documentation of an archaeological site. Thus, one principle should have been to preserve and incorporate as much as possible of the original substance of the site and buildings, and not simply to rebuild them. More on the start page.
© Photos, summary: Binder & Haupt, Universes in Universe
Art, cultural and historical heritage, archaeological sites and spectacular landscapes in different places and regions of Argentina.