Algunas consideraciones sobre las políticas de protección del patrimonio arqueoastronómica de Gran Canarialos casos de Cuatro Puertas y Risco Caído

Abstract

The archaeoastronomical studies developed until moment in Gran Canaria have revealed the high level reached by the astronomical practices of the ancient Canarians. Responding to these studies, the Cabildo of the island has developed an important labor, protecting and promoting various places with archaeoastronomical interest. The aim of our work is precisely to reflect on the protection policies developed in two specific cases: Cuatro Puertas (Telde) and Risco Caído (Artenara). After analyzing the available evidence and evaluating the degree of importance of each of them, the results show a total and disturbing lack of balance in the protection of both sites, probably due to a profound misunderstanding of the current state of research. On this basis, I argue that the Cabildo of Gran Canaria should undertake a thorough reassessment of its protection policies to the archaeoastronomical sites of the island.