SierraCol Energy continues rigorous archaeological rescue process.

In the development of the archaeological activities that SierraCol Energy Arauca, LLC (“SierraCol”) has been carrying out for the past few months on the borders of the Santa Isabel and Mata de Coco villages in the municipality of Arauquita, near the exploratory oil project “Caño Caranal”, additional archaeological remains were found last Tuesday, in addition to those reported last September.

This archaeological rescue work involves a team of 16 archaeologists and 45 community members, and is carried out applying rigorous excavation methods and the highest protocols established by the scientific and academic community.

In September, SierraCol reported the finding and began the rescue of ceramic fragments and lithic elements, complying with the Archaeological Management Plan for the “Caño Caranal” project, approved by the Colombian Institute of Anthropology and History (ICANH) and granted to Doctor in Archaeology Alejandro Bernal Vélez, Coordinator of the Archaeology Team in charge of the activity.

On that occasion, Doctor Bernal assured the Araucanian media that: “Although a detailed analysis is necessary, for now we could intuit that these are domestic remains related to the human groups that populated the Arauca region after the 10th century AD and, of course, they are evidence that will be used to contribute to the documentation and knowledge of the history of the department of Arauca.”.

Regarding a metallurgy element found on November 29 among the archaeological remains, Doctor Bernal stated: “This type of piece is generally the product of the alloy of copper with other metals. It is not possible to assert with certainty that it is a piece of gold without a relevant laboratory analysis. The importance of the metallurgy piece is no different from the rest of the archaeological materials found to date, and it has the same social, cultural, and historical value as the ceramic fragments, stone tools, soil traces, or sediment samples found and extracted.”.

“It is important to highlight that once the entire excavation process and laboratory work are completed, ICANH will receive the final report and we will follow the protocols established by the Institute regarding the curation, storage, and custody of all the objects found. At the end of the entire process with ICANH, the most suitable alternatives for their public exhibition will be evaluated, as well as the dissemination of the acquired knowledge,” assured Doctor Bernal.

SierraCol Energy is a company that meets the highest standards in environmental protection and social responsibility. The defense of Colombia's cultural heritage is also part of SierraCol Energy's commitment to sustainability. The rescue work is part of the Company's social commitment to the territory, contributing to the strengthening of the history of the municipality of Arauquita, the department of Arauca, and the Colombian Orinoquia.

Photographs: Metallurgy element, ceramic fragments, stone tools, sediment samples have been extracted for their rigorous scientific analysis

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