Discover the Pumapungo Museum in Cuenca on a guided tour. Explore the Paleolithic gallery, learn about the origins of pottery, and see life-size scenes of the Ecuadorian Amazon.

Highlights

• Discover the origins of pottery in Ecuador and the Spondylus Princeps shell
• Learn about the indigenous origins of Cuenca and its conquest by the Inca
• Explore the Paleolithic gallery and see stone and bone tools from 10,000 years ago
• See life-size scenes of the Ecuadorian Amazon and learn about its culture
• Gain insight into the ritual process and cultural significance of tsantsas

Description

Begin your tour at the Paleolithic gallery, where you can observe stone and bone tools used by humans more than 10,000 years ago. Continue with the origins of pottery in Ecuador and the sacred ritual use of the Spondylus Princeps shell, a powerful symbol in ancient cultures. Proceed to the open-air area, featuring the Dwelling of the Virgins of the Sun, where the indigenous origins of the city of Cuenca and its conquest by the Inca Empire are explained. Conclude your experience with a fascinating ethnographic journey through the Ecuadorian Amazon, recreated through life-size scenes. See the display of shrunken human heads (tsantsas), accompanied by a clear and respectful explanation of their ritual process and cultural significance.

Includes

Paleolithic gallery visit Pottery origins in Ecuador Spondylus Princeps shell ritual explanation Dwelling of the Virgins of the Sun Cuenca and Inca Empire history Ecuadorian Amazon ethnographic journey Life-size scenes Shrunken human heads (tsantsas) display Creating metallic objects Head-deformation rituals

Important Information

• The tour includes a respectful explanation of the shrunken human heads (tsantsas) and their cultural significance.

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