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Specialists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) continue salvage and excavation work at El Coporo Archaeological Site in Guanajuato. This year, conditioning of the pyramid base located at the top of the mountain that names the site has been achieved, and soon, services area construction will begin. Carlos Torreblanca Padilla, coordinator of El Coporo Archaeological Project informed that it began in 2005, presenting considerable advance, so it might be open to public in 2 years from now. Six conjuncts have been excavated to present at the site associated with Tunal Grande culture (200-1100 AD): Gotas, Llano, Aire, Coporo,Montes and Caracol. Excavated zones represent 5 per cent of the 84 hectares total extension, where 150 structures have been discovered. “This INAH project is focused on 3 fundamental areas: salvage, research and protection of the archaeological site; divulgation and safeguard of ecosystem, and foment of social conscience regarding cultural heritage conservation”, he commented. [...]