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China and Peru Sign Caral Survey Agreements

8/23/2026

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  • The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of Archaeology signed agreements with Peru's Ministry of Culture on Aug 22.
  • The joint team will survey the Chancay-Huaral and Supe valleys, inspect Caral sites and conserve heritage.
  • It will also survey Caral and Aspero to plan future excavations.
  • Later phases will study Inca-period highland sites for Chinese-South American research, filling a gap in the institute’s South American archaeology.