The town of Ventarron, which houses the archaeological complex of the same name, has become a model of communal participation.
Local residents of this town, located in the district Pomalca, in Lambayeque region, have realized that taking care of these ancient ruins, which were previously used as a quarry to produce bricks, can also improve their living conditions.
Therefore, everyone is now involved in making their town a new tourist destination in Lambayeque.
Ignacio Alva Meneses, the resident archaeologist of the complex, and the manager of this project, found here in 2007 what is considered at present the oldest polychrome mural of America in this place, that has been called Templo del Venado Cautivo (Temple of Captive Deer), which depicts hunting scenes from ancient times.
The place also contains a series of tombs and a singular cross-shaped structure also known as chakana, a quechua name.
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