September 24 - Special lecture in New York : Caral, the oldest Civilization in the Americas

Text from : Archaeological Institute of America (http://www.archaeological.org/webinfo.php?page=10505)


Which city in the Western Hemisphere is contemporaneous with the pyramids of Egypt and the ziggurats of Mesopotamia? The site of Caral, in northern Peru, dates to 4,700 years old and is revolutionizing what we know about the origins of civilization in South America. This year, UNESCO recognized the significance of Caral by adding it to its list of World Heritage sites. On September 24, you will have a rare opportunity to hear about the amazing discoveries that have taken place at Caral directly from Ruth Shady Solis, the archaeologist responsible for the excavations.

The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) and PromPeru invite you to a special lecture:

Caral, The Oldest Civilization in the Americas

by Ruth Shady Solis, world-renowned expert on Caral and President of ICOMOS-Peru.

Thursday, 24 September 2009
6:30 – 9:30 PM | The Penn Club
30 West 44th Street at Fifth Avenue
New York, NY

Lecture to be followed by a reception featuring Peruvian specialties.

For more information, go on the website of the Archaeological Institute of America