CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES ARQUEOLOGICAS
DE AREQUIPA

Center for Archaeological Research in Arequipa

CIARQ

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The Center for Archaeological Research in Arequipa (CIARQ) is a non-profit organization that exists to conduct archaeological research and public education on archaeology and preservation in Arequipa and surrounding areas of southern Peru. The CIARQ website provides information on the archaeology of Arequipa and the activities of CIARQ.

 

Since 1998, CIARQ has been conducting archaeological research projects and distributing information to the public about the prehispanic cultures of Arequipa, Peru.

 

• INFORMATION ON THE PREHISTORY OF AREQUIPA
  • Introduction to the Archaeology of Arequipa
  • The Ancient Roads of Arequipa (Spanish only)
  • The Rock Art of Arequipa (photos, loads slowly)
  • Tiwanaku in Arequipa (Spanish only)

• CIARQ PROJECTS
  • Arequipa Valley Archaeological Survey
  • Vescelius Collection Rehousing and Documentation Project
  • Arequipa: Twelve Thousand Years of Art and Culture ~ an exhibition covering the archaeology of southern Peru

• CIARQ PERSONNEL(photos, loads slowly)

• ADDITIONAL PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY CIARQ
  • UC Berkeley Graduate Student Miriam Doutriaux's 1999 field experience
  • The Colca Valley Regional Survey
  • Human Osteology Pilot Project

• THE CIARQ LIBRARY - A non-circulating collection available to researchers and students.

The activities of CIARQ are supported by the Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. Research program in collaboration with the
Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CIARQ AND ITS ACTIVITIES CONTACT LIC. AUGUSTO CARDONA, DIRECTOR, AT: ciarq@terra.com.pe