Celebrate Book Day through 3 editions of El Brujo

Every April 23, Book Day is commemorated, a date that invites us to immerse ourselves in the fascinating universe of reading, whether it is to be captivated with amazing adventure stories and characters created by the authors' minds, or to broaden our horizons in culture and other disciplines through reading academic or research books. It's a perfect day to enjoy reading! That is why in this post we want to celebrate Book Day by sharing with you three works published by the Wiese Foundation, and that you should definitely know about.

El Brujo: Huaca Cao, Moche ceremonial center in the Chicama Valley

In 2007, this book that immerses us in the mysteries of one of the most impressive ceremonial centers of the Moche culture was published. With the participation of prominent archaeologists and specialists, such as Régulo Franco, César Gálvez, Jeffrey Quilter, and others, this volume is a true window into the past. Through its pages, we delve into a world of colorful photos of ceramics, metals, textiles and architecture, discovering a place that was once an important religious ceremonial site. "El Brujo" is much more than ancient ruins; It is a living legacy of the history of our cultures, and this book is the key to discovering it. Do you dare to know the secrets that it holds? Discover them in the 330 pages of this edition! Find the book here → https://www.fce.pe/libro/el-brujo_30177 

Building the Huaca Cao Viejo

Written by Augusto Bazán Pérez and published in 2022, "Building the Huaca Cao Viejo" is a book that immerses us in the foundations of one of the most emblematic temples of the Mochica culture: the Huaca Cao Viejo. This work is a window into the construction process of this impressive temple, which is not only an architectural monument, but also a living testimony to the political and religious dynamics of its time.

As you go through its pages, you will be able to learn in detail how this building evolved over the centuries, reflecting the transformations and beliefs of the Mochica culture in the Chicama Valley. Also, you will learn in detail about the research carried out at the El Brujo Archaeological Complex during the 2020 field season. What stories do the walls of this ancient temple reveal to us? What meanings and ceremonies are hidden behind its stones? Get your copy today and unravel the mysteries of the Huaca Cao Viejo! Find it here → https://www.fce.pe/libro/construyendo-la-huaca-cao-viejo_32202 

Lambayeque funerary bundles in El Brujo. Collection Catalog

Written by Rubén Buitrón and published by the Wiese Foundation in conjunction with Fondo de Cultura Económica in 2022, this 326-page book immerses you in one of the oldest mortuary practices on the north coast: The Lambayeque. This work details how this complex tradition evolved over the centuries.

In its pages, you will be able to discover how the collection of 138 specimens of funerary bundles from the cemetery of El Brujo reveal fascinating secrets about death and the social structures of yesteryear. What stories and mysteries are hidden in these bundles?  Get your copy and delve into the legacy of Peru's ancient funeral rituals! Find it here → https://www.fce.pe/libro/fardos-lambayeque-en-el-brujo_32203  

On World Book Day, there is no better way to celebrate it than by reading these editions where you will be able to learn more about ancient Peru. Remember that you can find all the works of the Wiese Foundation at fce.pe. After reading them, you won't be able to wait to visit the El Brujo Archaeological Complex!