Understanding Nasca to protect its legacy
The “Patronato del Centro de Estudios Precolombino” supports the management of the CEAP to ensure the sustainability of the Didactic Antonini Museum, research at Cahuachi, and the dissemination of Nasca’s cultural heritage.
PCEAP is a non-profit organization that promotes, supports, and advises the management of the Centro de Estudios Arqueológicos Precolombinos (CEAP). Our goal is to guarantee, both in the short and long term, the sustainability, good governance, and efficient development of CEAP’s activities, with special emphasis on the ceremonial site of Cahuachi and the Didactic Antonini Museum.
We work in coordination with the Peruvian State to promote projects in archaeological research, heritage protection, education, cultural tourism, and local development.
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Cahuachi is the largest adobe ceremonial center in the world and one of the greatest treasures of Nasca culture.
It is an archaeological complex made up of pyramids and plazas where religious ceremonies, rituals, and community gatherings were held.
This sacred space reflects the deep spirituality and social organization of the Nasca, and today it stands as a symbol of their legacy that continues to fascinate researchers and visitors worldwide.
The Didactic Antonini Museum is the ideal place to begin a journey into the history of Nasca.
Its halls display original artifacts recovered from Cahuachi and other archaeological sites, along with models and educational materials that explain the worldview of this ancient culture.
More than a museum, it is a bridge between past and present, where visitors can understand the daily life, art, and beliefs that shaped one of Peru’s most enigmatic civilizations.
Maintenance, renovations, and improved educational experiences.
Continuation of fieldwork and preservation of the ceremonial center.
Publications, didactic materials, guided visits, and awareness campaigns.
Support for strategic initiatives linked to regional infrastructure to promote tourism.
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