Archaeological excavations at the Wichama site, part of the Karal-Roupe archaeological zone in Bahara province, Peru, led to the discovery of a unproven sculpture of two frogs connected to approximately 2 cm long and several small models of buildings. These findings are considered part of a series of works related to water, life and social resilience.
Vichama is an agricultural-fishing settleme of about 1.5 years, located on a high terrace, about one and a half kilometers from the coast. The site range is approximately 2 hectares and is known by 4 ideified structures, fields and resideial areas. It is part of the cultural area of the holy city of Karal-Roupee.
In Andean cultures, the frog is a symbol of rain, fertility and reproduction of life; Similar examples have been found in adobe decorations and ritual sedimes of Vichama and the frogs have been found in ritual layers. New sculptures, along with previous wall roles, reflect the lack of water resources and the abundance of water resources and provide a message about society’s exposure to climate change.
The explorers also discovered models of small pottery buildings that show a superficial awareness of urban design and social organization of resides. The official report of the Peruvian governme says the combination of the findings as a key site to understand the livelihoods, construction planning and how to transform social experiences and crisis io resilience to collective messages.
