Church of Santo Domingo in Peru exhibits valuable archaeological findings after its restoration

The Metropolitan Municipality of Lima concluded the restoration of the lateral atrium of the Basilica of the Holy Rosary of the Convent of Santo Domingo de Lima (Peru), known as the Church of Santo Domingo, allowing visitors and parishioners to enjoy this emblematic space with a new setting in value.

“This important action was achieved thanks to the work executed through Prolima, making the conservation of walls and floors, as well as the restitution of all the wooden balustrada, among other important renewals. We preserve our historical legacy! “He said the municipality of Lima Through its social networks.

In addition, a permanent exposure with the archaeological findings found during the works were enabled.

The mayor of Lima, Rafael López Aliaga, symbolically delivered the key to the opening of the museum to the prior of the convent, Fray Luis Ramírez. “We preserve our historical legacy and recover spaces that allow us to know our city better,” he said at the opening ceremony.

During the restoration of the atrium, important vestiges of the viceregal and republican of Lima were discovered. One of the most significant findings was a ventilation channel that flows into the old crypt of the brotherhood of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Indians (seventeent ancient burials.

Likewise, structures belonging to the “drinking water” of colonial lime, such as a channel and a well used for water collection.

The old song of singing was also preserved in the area closest to the entrance to the temple, evidencing original elements of the construction.

More than 60 specialists, among architects, engineers, archaeologists, masons and carpenter, participated in the restoration of the monumental complex. Although all the public areas of the Church are already enabled for use, the works continue at some structural points with the goal of completing the project as a whole in March this year.