Unseen Treasures of the Northern Cloud Forest Peru Archaeology Program Apr 3

  • Wed, Apr 3, 2019 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

  • Strawbery Banke TYCO Visitors Center

    14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801

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Description
In Cajamarca, Peru in November of 1532, Francisco Pizarro and his force of 164 Spanish soldiers managed to capture Atahualpa, the last ruler of the Tawantinsuyu. Pizarro’s local allies were counted in the thousands. Among them was a group of warriors who stood out for their fierce and bellicose battle strategies: the Chachapoya.  Before they were subjugated by the Inca and then the Spanish, these ancient warriors had a thriving culture. They hid their mummified ancestors in painted coffins and mausoleums in the steepest cliffs among the forest. They wove precious textiles, built spectacular rock citadels and carved stones with elaborate designs. Only in the last 50 years, has a small group of archaeologists and professional explorers begun to reveal the stunning treasures of the Chachapoya. Daniel Fernandez-Davila, Peruvian archaeologist, brings alive these warriors of the northern cloud forest of Peru in an Archaeology Month program on Wednesday, April 3rd at Strawbery Banke at 5:30 pm in the museum’s TYCO Visitors Center lecture hall. Light refreshments.
Date & Time

Wed, Apr 3, 2019 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Venue Details

Strawbery Banke TYCO Visitors Center

14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801

Strawbery Banke TYCO Visitors Center
Strawbery Banke Museum
Strawbery Banke Museum, in the heart of historic downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is an authentic 10-acre outdoor history museum dedicated to bringing 300+ years of American history in the same waterfront neighborhood to life. The Museum is a place for children, adults, multigenerational families, and groups to gather to explore eight heritage gardens, 32 historic buildings, and traditional crafts, preservation programs, hands-on activities, the stories told by costumed role-players and the changing exhibits that offer hours of fun and discovery. The Museum's restored buildings and open space invite visitors to immerse themselves in the past, using objects from the museum's collection of 30,000 artifacts, and the histories of the families who lived and worked in the Puddle Dock neighborhood to engage, educate, and entertain.