Documentation of Ancient Ceremonial Sites of the Pre-Columbian Ulwa Culture in the Municipality of Muelle de los Bueyes

This project includes the compilation of site and collections inventories and supports the treaty between the United States and Nicaragua concerning the looting and illicit trafficking of Nicaraguan cultural property.

Ancient Pre-Columbian objects uncovered at nine archaeological sites in Muelle de los Bueyes lack proper documentation or assessment. [Photo credit: Project organizer]

Project Details


Location: Nicaragua, Central America, Americas Organiser(s): Association for the Progress and Rural Development (APRODER) Funder(s): U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Funding received: $61,040 Commencement Date: 09/2017 Project Status: Completed
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