Previous Interventions

XI International Archaeology Colloquium (2025)

“The Social Use of Archaeological Heritage.” This eleventh meeting brought together national and international specialists to analyze how archaeological sites are valued, appropriated, and activated by different social actors, generating a critical dialogue on management, communication, and participation strategies to strengthen identity, education, and local development.

Presentation of the book Reevaluating the Chronology of Huaca Cao Viejo (2025)

At the Lima International Book Fair 2025, the Wiese Foundation presented its most recent publication. The work systematizes the results of research at Huaca Cao Viejo, with an emphasis on the most recent excavations, and proposes a reevaluation of the monument's construction sequence, contributing new knowledge regarding the history and Moche occupation of Peru's northern coast.

Mural Art Intervention in Magdalena de Cao (2025)

Muralists from Peru, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, and El Salvador returned to the district to transform its streets and walls into true works of art. Thanks to several local families, the Wiese Foundation, and the Pachamuralistas art collective, local cultural heritage fused with contemporary art, gifting us murals that tell stories and celebrate the history of this territory.

Comprehensive Collections Cataloging Project (2025)

The Wiese Foundation has launched a significant project for the conservation of the movable cultural heritage housed at the El Brujo Archaeological Complex. The project aims to catalog and preserve information on 4,241 archaeological objects, making them accessible to the public through a virtual catalog and various publications.

X International Archaeology Symposium (2024)

“Preserve to Recover Our Memory” - This fascinating event brought together renowned national and international experts to reflect and debate the various ways of transmitting archaeological knowledge as well as rethinking the crucial role of preserving pre- Hispanic heritage in Peru.

Book Launch: "The Ceramics of El Brujo" (2024)

Join us in reliving the exciting presentation of the book "The Ceramics of El Brujo: Cupisnique and Mochica Periods"; by José Alva Chancos, at the 2024 International Book Fair.

Culture Passage in Magdalena de Cao (2024)

The mural exhibition at the Cultural Passage of Magdalena de Cao aims to celebrate and share the district’s rich cultural heritage. Through cultural expressions such as gastronomy, painting, and artisanal fishing, the community reconnects with its historical roots and warmly welcomes all visitors.

Artistic intervention on the Murals of Magdalena de Cao, La Libertad (2024)

Fifteen artists from different parts of the world, inspired by the rich cultural heritage of Magdalena de Cao, come together to beautify the streets of the historic district.

IX International Archaeology Symposium (2023)

“Recover to Return: The socialization of knowledge” Over the course of three days, from September 26 to 28, experts from various fields such as archaeology, cultural management, education and communication shared valuable insights and learnings with a global audience passionate about archaeology and committed to the dissemination of knowledge for all.

Archaeological Conservation Projects at El Brujo (2023)

In 2023, with particular attention to the arrival of the El Niño Phenomenon, whose impacts were expected primarily in early 2024, the teams responsible for ensuring the conservation of the enhanced archaeological areas at El Brujo.

Book Launch: "Lambayeque Bundle Burials at El Brujo" (2023)

In partnership with the Fondo de Cultura Económica, the Wiese Foundation presented, at the International Book Fair, the book Lambayeque Bundle Burials at El Brujo: Collection Catalogue, a work by Rubén Buitrón, head of the laboratory at the El Brujo Archaeological Complex.

Chronology and Paleoclimate of the Chicama Valley (2022–2023)

An interinstitutional agreement between researchers from the University of Arkansas, the University of Florida, and the Wiese Foundation was signed in June 2022. This alliance arose from an interest in better understanding and explaining how the ancient men and women of the Chicama River Valley settled in this territory throughout history, and how they related to its climate and environment.

VIII International Archaeology Symposium (2022)

In this eighth edition, the results of the latest research conducted at the El Brujo Archaeological Complex were presented, along with discussions on the importance of absolute dating in understanding the pre-Hispanic history of Peru’s northern coast. In addition, the specialists leading the first culture-sector “works for taxes” project shared their lessons learned.

General Inventory of Movable Cultural Assets (2020–2022)

At the end of 2019, following an intensive reorganization of its collections and the establishment of its Collection Management Protocols, the El Brujo Archaeological Complex set the goal of inventorying all the movable cultural assets in its care. To achieve this, a digital collection management platform was developed, allowing specialists to document cultural assets directly from the excavation site, inventory and catalog them, input technical data on conservation treatments, generate microclimate reports, automatically produce labels, and perform other functions that systematize and streamline all processes related to the collections management.

Book Launch: "The Funerary Context of the Lady of Cao" (2022)

The discovery of the Lady of Cao includes the burial of seven individuals in five tombs, positioning this enigmatic woman as an icon of the Peruvian archaeology. This monograph presents, for the first time at an institutional level, the research conducted since her discovery in 2004 at El Brujo.

Lady of Cao, Legacy of Power (2021)

In 2021, the women artisans’ association from the town of Magdalena de Cao co-created, together with Estrafalario, a sustainable fashion social enterprise, the collection “Lady of Cao, Legacy of Power.” This collection was inspired by the objects and iconography found in the funerary context of the iconic figure of the Moche culture. For its development, the artisans were trained by specialists from the El Brujo archaeological complex in pre-Hispanic textile techniques, preserving this ancestral knowledge for future generations.

Works for Taxes at El Brujo (2020–2021)

Recent research at Huaca Cao Viejo was carried out by the Wiese Foundation through the “Works for Taxes” mechanism and led to the uncovering of two sectors of this Mochica monument. This project contributed to a deeper understanding of the building’s construction sequence and enhanced the visitor experience at the site. Additionally, efforts were made to disseminate the knowledge generated through the research by implementing multiple outreach projects.

XI International Archaeology Colloquium (2025)

Presentation of the book Reevaluating the Chronology of Huaca Cao Viejo (2025)

Mural Art Intervention in Magdalena de Cao (2025)

Comprehensive Collections Cataloging Project (2025)

X International Archaeology Symposium (2024)

Book Launch: "The Ceramics of El Brujo" (2024)

Culture Passage in Magdalena de Cao (2024)

Artistic intervention on the Murals of Magdalena de Cao, La Libertad (2024)

IX International Archaeology Symposium (2023)

Archaeological Conservation Projects at El Brujo (2023)

Book Launch: "Lambayeque Bundle Burials at El Brujo" (2023)

Chronology and Paleoclimate of the Chicama Valley (2022–2023)

VIII International Archaeology Symposium (2022)

General Inventory of Movable Cultural Assets (2020–2022)

Book Launch: "The Funerary Context of the Lady of Cao" (2022)

Lady of Cao, Legacy of Power (2021)

Works for Taxes at El Brujo (2020–2021)

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