New exhibition on ancient Peruvians and the ocean open in Lima
By Rachel Chase
Peru’s National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History is has a new exhibit that explores ancient peoples’ relationship with the sea.
(Photo: Andina)
The National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History in Pueblo Libre, Lima may not be one of the city’s most glamorous museums, but it does have one of the most varied and educational collections around. And for the summer, the museum has put on a season-appropriate exhibit: “From myth to reality: The sea, source of life.”
According to Andina news agency, the exhibit explores the relationship that ancient Peruvians had with the ocean. The display includes pieces from the Chancay, Chimú, Paracas, and Inca cultures.
There are 61 different artifacts on display, including ceramics, models, and ancient tools such as harpoons and weights for fishing nets.
Lyda Casas Salazar, who has done extensive investigation in the area with scholarly partner Maritza Perez Ponce, told Andina “The remains of boats and the artistic representations of man working in the sea indicate [how] tools related to marine life [evolved].”
The National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History is located on the Plaza Bolívar in Pueblo Libre. According to the official Facebook page of the museum, the pieces will be on display until the end of the summer. Admission is free and the museum is open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM from Monday to Saturday and 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Sundays.
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