Cerro Sechín Excursion

On this excursion to Cerro Sechín, we will visit the archaeological complex in Casma province and learn to interpret its vestiges, including a visit to the Max Uhle Regional Museum.

Cerro Sechín Excursion

We will pick you up at 9 am at your hotel in Casma to head to the archaeological complex of Cerro Sechín.

The site of Sechín is 4,000 years old and consists of large prehistoric buildings including a central mud structure, a stone building, and two others flanking the central one, as well as a lithic gallery. At this gallery, we will see a mural with more than 300 iconographic representations carved in stone.

During the tour, we will explore the details of these figures, which represent various states of mind, such as ecstasy, euphoria, and pain. An allegory illustrating the arrogance of victors and the fate of the vanquished will also be discussed. We will explain how these carvings were made.

Next, we will visit the Max Uhle Regional Museum of Casma, which exhibits a collection of archaeological pieces from Cerro Sechín, along with photographs, murals, drawings, and models for a deeper understanding of the site's history.

Finally, after the museum visit, we will return to your hotel in Casma, arriving between 11 and 11:30 am.