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Inscription: National Archaeoloqical Park of Tierradentro (Colombia)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
VIII.C.1
Date
Dec 4, 1995
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Treaty
Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Nov 23, 1972)
Meeting
19e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

National Archaeoloqical Park of Tierradentro

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Colombia

C(iii)

The Committee concluded that the hypogea of the National Archaeological Park of Tierradentro are unique testimony to the everyday life, ritual, and burial customs of a developed and stable prehispanic society in the northern Andean region of South America.

The Committee decided to inscribe the National Archaeological Park of Tierradentro on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (iii).