Peru
Peruvian team finds 12-million-year-old near-perfect dolphin ancestor
The Ocucaje Desert, often labeled a great hotel for marine animals because of calm conditions that once prevailed there, has long served as a cemetery for ancient species.
Hidden for millennia, this 3D mural is unlike anything seen in Peruvian archaeology
3,800-year-old sculpture found in Peru reveals ancient civilization's desperate plea for survival
Peru’s Ministry of Culture reveals warrior-themed ritual vessel at Chankillo UNESCO site
Beach of Bones: Archaeologists Dig Up 3,000-Year-Old Mass Sacrifice Site North of Lima
Some of the 14 bodies were found face down with their hands tied behind their backs near a Cupisnique ritual temple.
Rare ceremonial heads discovered in Peru shed light on 'Warriors of the Clouds'
The intricately crafted club heads are believed to have held ceremonial significance, hinting at ritual practices of a society whose cultural footprint remains largely unexplored.
A 1,000-Year-Old Mummy Unearthed Under Busy Lima Avenue
The burial lite lies in a pre-hispanic cemetery and points to a wider chancay necropolis beneath the capital.
An 'unexpected' find: Archaeologists discover 3,000-year-old polychrome mural with reliefs in Peru
The mural, one of the oldest in America, offers insights into early pre-Inca cultures on Peru's northern coast.
Archaeologists in Peru unveil 3,500-year-old city that linked coast and Andes
Archaeologists unveil Peñico, a city that thrived 3,500 years ago, linking Pacific coast cultures with those in the Amazon.
Peru restores full protection to Nazca Lines
Decision to reduce protected area drew criticism over fears of illegal mining and agricultural encroachment.
Supposedly dead Iván wakes up, funeral turns into viral sensation
Incident being investigated as possible case of catalepsy, say local media.
Vandal defaces Peru's ancient Chan Chan site with obscene graffiti
Peruvian Ministry of Culture condemned the act of vandalism, calling it a 'serious insult to our history and cultural heritage'.
'Not just visions': Hidden chamber reveals uses of psychoactives in ancient Peruvian culture
"Taking psychoactives was not just about seeing visions. It was part of a tightly controlled ritual, likely reserved for a select few, reinforcing the social hierarchy."
Ancient mass grave with battle-wounded skeletons discovered in Peru
Archaeologist Jósef Szykulski concluded that the group associated with the mass grave at El Curaca won the battle, as the remains were buried in accordance with ritual.
Archaeologists discover mass Chuquibamba Culture grave in Peru
Anthropological analysis suggests all individuals died from traumatic injuries, indicating they were victims of armed conflict.
