Jan
4
2011
danissa

Machu Picchu - Cusco
Luego de ser declarado el año 2011 como el “Año del Centenario de Machu Picchu para el Mundo”, el presidente de la Camara Nacional de Turismo (CANATUR), Carlos Canales, informó que en los proximos meses se lanzará la campaña “Mapi Pone” con el fin de incrementar las visitas de los peruanos a la ciudadela incaica.
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Dec
21
2010
karen
Como parte de un proyecto piloto que cuenta con el respaldo internacional, la Dirección Regional de Cultura de Cusco trabaja en la rehabilitación de cuatro casonas coloniales del Centro Histórico en la ciudad del Cusco.
Juan Julio Rivas, titular de la institución, explicó que las viviendas se encuentran en jirones como Procuradores,Alca,tullumayo y Santiago.

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Dec
16
2010
luis
Workers at Cusco’s Regional Directorate of Culture found two funerary contexts and six Inca aryballos at sector B of the archaeological area of Wayna Tucaray, located in the district of San Sebastian.
The first context, found at enclosure (2), is in bad state of preservation. Based on the skull’s features, it could belong to an adult woman between 30 and 35 years old.
The second funerary context was found with four individuals at enclosure (3). The first one was placed in ventral position looking towards the east, in good state of preservation.
Of the remaining three, only skulls were found along with a large variety of fragmented pottery. At unit (6), archaeologists found six fragmented Inca aryballos with phytomorph and geometric forms, representing sea fern and rhombus.
Source: Andina
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Dec
16
2010
luis
Los trabajadores de la Dirección Regional de Cultura Cusco encontraron dos restos funerarios y seis aríbalos Incas en el sector B de la zona arqueológica de Wayna Tucaray, ubicado en el distrito de San Sebastián.
El primer resto, ubicado en el recinto (2), se encuentra en mal estado de conservación.
Las características del cráneo, muestran que pudo pertenecer a una mujer adulta entre 30 y 35 años de edad.
El segundo resto funerario se encontró con cuatro personas en el recinto (3).
El primero fue colocado en posición ventral mirando hacia el este, en buen estado de conservación.
De los tres restantes, sólo se encontraron cráneos junto con una gran variedad de cerámica fragmentada.
En la unidad (6), los arqueólogos encontraron seis aríbalos Inca fragmentado con formas fitomorfas y geométricas, lo que representa el mar de helechos y rombos.
fuente: Andina
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Dec
10
2010
luis
What is Trepanation?
Trepanation is a practice that involves piercing the skull. Formerly it was realized with the aim
of eliminating considered diseases of cerebral origin, whereas at present one is used like surgical access in some operations of neurosurgery, such as brain tumors or to treat subdural hematoma (accumulation of blood in the brain’s surface) or when present with intracranial hypertension (medical term for an increase in hydrostatic pressure inside the cranial cavity).
Trepanation has been carried out both for medical and mystical reasons , and practice have evidence from the Neolithic era, as trepanned skulls have been discovered. It is believed, paintings found in caves, Neolithic man thought that this type of surgery could cure epilepsy, migraine and mental disorders. In ancient Greece, Hippocrates explained the procedure for performing a trepanation. This is also practiced in Paracas (Peru), where at the end of the operation is placed a sheet of gold for the closure of the wound.In the same way it was practiced by the Inca civilization in order to remove bone fragments or weapons, which were embedded in his skull after an accident or warfare. One of the instruments used in surgery Inca was the “Tumi” or knife-shaped metal “T”.As anesthesia is used coca and chicha in large quantities and are known to also know the use of bandages.
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Dec
10
2010
luis
¿Qué es una trepanación?
La trepanación es una práctica médica que consiste en agujerear el cráneo. Antiguamente se
realizaba con el objetivo de eliminar enfermedades consideradas de origen cerebral, mientras que en la actualidad se emplea como acceso quirúrgico en algunas operaciones de neurocirugía, como es el caso de tumores cerebrales o para tratar el hematoma subdural (acumulación de sangre en la superficie del cerebro) o cuando cursan con hipertensión intracraneal(término médico que define a un incremento en la presión hidrostática del interior de la cavidad craneal).
La trepanación ha sido llevada a cabo tanto por razones médicas como místicas, y de su práctica tenemos indicios desde la era neolítica, pues se han descubierto cráneos trepanados. Se cree, por pinturas encontradas en cuevas, que el hombre neolítico creía que este tipo de cirugía podía curar ataques de epilepsia, migrañas y desórdenes mentales. En la antigua Grecia, Hipócrates explicó el procedimiento para realizar una trepanación. Esto también se practicó en la Cultura Paracas (Perú), donde al finalizar la operación se colocaba una lámina de oro para que se cerrara la herida. De la misma forma fue practicado por la civilización Inca con el propósito de eliminar fragmentos de huesos o armas, que quedaban incrustadas en el cráneo, luego de accidentes o enfrentamientos bélicos. Uno de los instrumentos utilizados en la cirugía inca, fue el “Tumi” o cuchillo de metal en forma de “T”. Como anestesia se usaba la coca y la chicha en grandes cantidades y se sabe que también conocieron el uso de vendas.
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Nov
16
2010
helard
Paul McCartney could set foot in Peru for the first time to perform on a brief concert in the citadel of Machu Picchu for the centenary of its discovery.

Paul McCartney en Machu Picchu
However, the presence of the composer of “Yesterday” is not confirmed yet due to his heavy schedule and concerts worldwide.
But the former Beatle would not be the only international guest other names are also being considered like the leader of U2, Bono, and the legendary singer of The Police, Sting.
Regarding national artists, could be counted in the presence of tenor Juan Diego Flórez, who has not yet confirmed their presence because of the upcoming birth of her first child.
Source: http://www.generaccion.com
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Nov
16
2010
helard
Paul McCartney podría pisar suelo peruano por primera vez para realizar un breve concierto en la ciudadela de Machu Picchu por motivo del centenario de su descubrimiento.
No obstante, la presencia del compositor de “Yesterday” aún no está confirmada en un cien por ciento debido a su recargada agenda y a sus conciertos mundiales.

Paul McCartney en Machu Picchu
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Nov
3
2010
danissa

Machu Picchu, Cusco, Peru.
Already started the campaign to bring back the archaeological remains taken from Machu Picchu by Hiram Bingham scientific purposes for nearly 100 years, Yale University (USA.) Has them in his possession and that apparently does not intend to return to Peru.
The number of archaeological pieces that Peru claims amount to 46,332 and were taken for scientific purposes, after finding them in Machu Picchu in 1911. However pieces are not returned for nearly a century (94 years) even though the loan was for 18 months, according to Presidential Decree of April 26, 1916.
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Oct
19
2010
luis
This area contains terraces, waterways, inca trail, flora and fauna. New sector will be ready in a year to receive visitors
The specialists of the Ministry of Culture Cusco (formerly INC) find no written references Inkarakay, Inca site that until recently lay hidden in the dark side of the mountain Huayna Picchu, Cusco. Inkaraqay, near the site known as Eastern Andenes (on the east side of the mountain Machu Picchu) will be integrated into the tourist circuit of the Archaeological Park.
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