Conclusion... provisional
An attempt to appropriate Inkarri's discoveries
We learn that a “competing” project is being presented by archaeologists from... Machu Picchu! Obviously, it is the latter that is approved by the officials at... Machu Picchu! If you want something done right, do it yourself! And, of course, Inkarri's project is once again rejected.
Instructions for burying the Inkarri project
On September 29, 2014, Thierry Jamin submitted a request to the Regional Directorate of Culture – Cusco for certified copies of the “technical reports,” memoranda, the famous “competing” project, and the Resolución Directoral authorizing its execution. Certain rumors, emanating directly from the Regional Directorate of Culture – Cusco, claim that at the time of the evaluation of the Inkarri project, the project of archaeologist José Miguel Bastante Abuhadba had not yet been approved, contrary to the statements made in the Resolution of September 2, 2014. The Inkarri project, presented on July 14, would therefore take precedence. Officials from the Decentralized Directorate of the Ministry of Culture have seven working days to provide the Inkarri Institute – Cusco with the requested documents.
It was not until October 27, 2014, that Thierry Jamin and his group finally received a copy of the requested “technical reports.” It was a real surprise!
An initial report, No. 148 – 2014 – JMBA – RPIAISHM – PANM – SDC – CUS / MC, dated August 7, 2014, declares the Machu Picchu project of the Inkarri Cusco Institute to be “unviable” due to the existence of a “competing” project presented by the very officials of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. Addressed to Fernando Astete Victoria, this report was written by archaeologist José Miguel Bastante Abuhadba (COARPE No. 040281), who is precisely the co-director of the famous competing project!
Request for access to technical reports
September 29, 2014
First report declaring the project unviable
August 7, 2014
In another Technical Report No. 350 – 2014 – PANM – SDC – CUS/MC, dated August 11, 2014, archaeologist Piedad Champi Monterroso states that "in this regard, this office approves report No. 148 – JMBA – RPIASHM – PANM – SDC – CUS / MC presented by Mr. José Miguel Bastante Abuhadba, which technically and objectively supports the archaeological and interdisciplinary research work planned in the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu for the period 2014-2017."
Naturally, both of them “forget” to mention that the famous “archaeological and interdisciplinary research” project was presented... by themselves! Yet another tribute to the professionalism of these archaeologists...
Based on these two Technical Reports, archaeologist Sabino Quispe Serrano, attached to the Dirección de Coordinación de Calificación de Intervenciones Arqueológicas, drafted Report No. 451 – 2014 – CCIA – AFPA – SDDPCDPC – DDC – CUS / MC, dated August 13, 2014, in which he declared the archaeological research project presented by Thierry Jamin and the Inkarri Institute – Cusco to be Improcedente.
Technical report by Piedad Champi
August 11, 2014
Report by Sabino Quispe Serrano
August 13, 2014
That's how you bury a project! One might rightly wonder where the impartiality and duty of fairness of local officials at the Ministry of Culture are. How can one be both judge and jury when it comes to professionally and objectively evaluating the project presented by the Inkarri Institute?
Of course, Thierry Jamin and the Inkarri Institute – Cusco could once again appeal the decision taken by the Decentralized Directorate of the Ministry of Culture in Cusco to deny them their research permit on the basis of criteria that are completely biased and contrary to the most basic professional ethics.
It seems clear that this incredible discovery has become a political issue. Peru's current leaders will never allow Thierry Jamin and his companions to open the burial chambers located beneath the famous Temple of the Three Doors.
We hope that, thanks to these factual explanations, Internet users around the world, Peruvian politicians, and archaeological researchers will have an objective idea of what really happened in the “Machu Picchu affair.”
The highly questionable behavior and total lack of professional ethics on the part of those in charge of the Regional Directorate of Culture – Cusco at the time and the National Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu does not reflect well on Peruvian archaeological research.
We hope that history will eventually restore the truth and do justice to Thierry Jamin, David Crespy, Hilbert Sumire, and the entire Inkarri team. Only time will tell...
The international media did not misjudge the importance of Thierry Jamin's discovery and the Inkarri Institute.
La Voix du Midi
June 13, 2013
Ça m'intéresse
December 2015
Forbes
July 26, 2016
Historia / National Geographic
August 1, 2016
