[NYTr] Peru Wants Return of US Plunder: Yale Holds Inca Treasures
 
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:57:27 -0500 (CDT)


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Peru Recovering US Plunder

Lima, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) Peruvian Housing Minister Hernan Garrido
will travel to the US in September to deal with the recovery of
thousands of archaeological pieces stored in Yale University. 

The trip by Garrido was officially announced for September 12 and will
last four days, during which he will meet with Yale authorities.

The university has about five thousand archaeological objects from the
Inca period that Hiram Bingham removed from Machu Picchu a century ago.

Bingham is attributed the discovery of Machu Picchu, although the
indigenous people knew of its existence, and today it is the main
Peruvian tourism destination.

The US adventurer removed most of the pieces during his investigation,
promising to return them but never honoring his word.

The Housing Minister added that there will be a search for funds to
build a new museum in Cusco.

hr/mrs/avp/mf
 
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