Discovery could bring Peru's 'cloud warriors' to earth

Best known for building mountainous cliff-side tombs and filling them with bundled mummies, the Chachapoya (cha-cha-POY-ah) were once rulers of the northern Andes. Aside from cliff tombs and stone houses, they have left archaeologists few large ruins to study. Full Story »

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Kaizar Campwala
3.2
by Kaizar Campwala - Oct. 1, 2008

While laying out some information about the find, this article gives very little background on the Chachapoya, and what if anything is the significance of this find for Modern Peru and South American.

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Glenna Green
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by Glenna Green - Oct. 1, 2008

Shreds of information are all you will find in this frustrating story of a lost culture.

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Marty Heyman
3.6
by Marty Heyman - Oct. 1, 2008

Generallyt a fact-filled report with little comment other than from the "fans" of this lost civilization. There is no report of Peruvian governmental involvement, of protection of the site, of concerns for the conduct of exploration, or any of the other voices that might be heard. Fortunately Liberty Media owns Discovery Channel (the recipient of the commercial plug at the end of the article), so it was considered newsworthy by the Gannet writers and editors.

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David Patterson
4.0
by David Patterson - Oct. 1, 2008

Unexpected find in unusal location promises more info on 500 years gone civilization. Rites with mummies heightens curiosity.

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Curtis Tucker
2.8
by Curtis Tucker - Oct. 1, 2008

This article leaves me wanting for more information. For example, it mentions "looters" twice in the sidebar text but, does not say if, or how, the new site is being protected from looters. Also, there are no statements or quotes from the Peruvian government or academic instituions. I would have liked to know more about how subsequent exploration and examination of these ruins will be funded. In the last paragraph, the "plug" for the US cable TV channel is blatent, and adds little value to the story.

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Lev Avakian
4.7
by Lev Avakian - Mar. 4, 2010

Well sourced and well written, does a good job of describing the ruins.

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