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1. Graves Hinting at Child Sacrifice Found Near Temple Ruins in Peru

   ... a Pre-Hispanic site in the northern Lambayeque region of Peru have recently unearthed a group of 17 graves. Both adult ... ritual sacrifice of children and llamas unearthed in Peru Undated photograph released by the Ministry of Culture of Peru of one of the burials. ( EFE ) Archaeologists have come ...

   Alicia McDermott - 09/09/2016 - 00:46

2. Hidden Tunnels Lead to 3,000-Year-Old Condor Gallery At Chauvín de Huántar

   When an archaeologist in Peru squeezed into a tunnel at Chauvín de Huántar in Peru, he discovered a hidden 3,000-year-old chamber. At the ... came across a singular artifact When an archaeologist in Peru squeezed into a tunnel at Chauvín de Huántar in Peru, ...

   ashley cowie - 02/06/2022 - 18:58

3. 1,000-Year-Old Cemetery of Child Mummies Found in Peru by Gas Workers

   In a remarkable discovery in the district of Carabayllo in Peru, archaeologists have unearthed a nearly 1,000-year-old ... In a remarkable discovery in the district of Carabayllo in Peru, archaeologists have unearthed a nearly 1,000-year-old ... scientific examination. Situated on the outskirts of Lima, Peru, the site became a focal point of archaeological ...

   Joanna Gillan - 23/09/2023 - 22:02

4. The Gruesome Sacrifice Carvings of Cerro Sechín, 3,600-Year-Old Ceremonial Center of Peru

   ... spread a message? For the ancient peoples of northern Peru, the answer was to carve reliefs into stone. Today, ... in the Casma Valley, roughly 168 miles (270 km) north of Peru’s capital city, Lima. The carvings of Cerro Sechín ... as a temple. It is the largest pre-Columbian monument in Peru. The Sechin Bajo is a large circular plaza that may be ...

   Kerry Sullivan - 12/12/2016 - 00:51

5. 5,500-year-old ceremonial center and circular pyramid discovered in Peru

   Archaeologists in Peru have discovered an ancient ceremonial center and a ... in Miravalles, in the region of Cajamarca in northern Peru. According to a news report in The Epoch Times , the ... it was believed that the Norte Chico civilization of Supe, Peru was the earliest civilization of the Americas. Their ...

   aprilholloway - 24/10/2014 - 13:38

6. Important Inca ceremonial site uncovered in Peru

   The Ministry of Culture in Peru has announced an important discovery in the Inca ... city of Jauja, in the central Andean region of Junin in Peru.  It was once one of the most important cities of the ... of water and rain. Hatun Xauxa in the region of Junjin in Peru. Image source . An ushnu is a pyramid-shaped, terraced ...

   aprilholloway - 09/10/2014 - 23:04

7. Miles-long band of mysterious and unexplained holes in Pisco Valley, Peru

   A mysterious site spans the landscape of Pisco Valley, Peru. On the same plateau where the famous Nazca Lines are ... many hours of manpower. The band of holes in Pisco Valley, Peru literally contains thousands of holes. Described as ... or who created them. The mysterious holes of Pisco Valley, Peru. (CC BY 3.0) There have not been any artifacts uncovered ...

   mrreese - 14/12/2014 - 10:54

8. Ancient Greek Legend Seems to Describe a Place in Peru: Early Contact?

   ... world of Chavín de Huántar Elongated Human Skulls Of Peru: Possible Evidence Of A Lost Human Species? Geographical ... one of the mountains of the Andes? Chavin de Huantar, Peru. (Martin St-Amant/Wikimedia Commons) A sculpture of a ... pushed the boundary of a belief that the people of Peru could have created such a similar statue by chance. ...

   ancient-origins - 31/05/2015 - 04:50

9. The Mysterious Holes of Peru: A Pre-Columbian Domestic Water Source for Trans-Oceanic Travelers? Part I

   ... rugged Cajamarquilla Plain bordering the Pisco Valley of Peru, South America. Just as with their near neighbour the ... band of mysterious and unexplained holes in Pisco Valley, Peru Sea-Farers from the Levant the first to set foot in the ... the coast of Uruguay The mysterious holes of Pisco Valley, Peru.  (CC BY 3.0) I first became aware of the "Peruvian ...

   William James Veall - 31/08/2015 - 14:52

10. Why Were Chinese Workers Buried at a Pre-Inca Huaca in Peru?

    ... their building projects. A similar story can be found in Peru at Huaca (pyramid) Bellavista – a Pre-Inca site that ... Four Pre-Inca Burials Discovered at 1500-year-old Site in Peru Thirty Two Pre-Hispanic Mummies Uncovered in Peru An opium pipe was included in the burial of one of the ...

    Alicia McDermott - 26/08/2017 - 23:01

11. Gigantic 2,000-Year-Old Geoglyph of an Orca Is One of the Earliest in Peru

    ... a desert hillside in the isolated Palpa region of southern Peru. Researchers noted that the specific geoglyph had been ... a desert hillside in the isolated Palpa region of southern Peru. Researchers noted that the specific geoglyph had been ... Known History Johny Isla, an archaeologist and director of Peru's Ministry of Culture in Ica province, which includes ...

    Theodoros Karasavvas - 01/12/2017 - 01:58

12. Were the Mysterious Band of Holes in Peru Used for Inca Tax Collection?

    ... of shallow holes found in the Pisco Valley in southern Peru. Researchers have been stumped for years by their ... view. The Band of Holes, in the Pisco Valley, Southern Peru. ( Facebook/Archaeology Magazine ) Ars Technica.UK ... to the Band of Lines as well. The Mysterious Holes of Peru: A Pre-Columbian Domestic Water Source for Trans-Oceanic ...

    Alicia McDermott - 27/04/2016 - 00:51

13. New Archaeological Findings Reaffirm the Important Role of Women 4,000 Years Ago in Peru

    ... and remained there forever. The Vichama myth lives on in Peru, specifically in the area of Végueta (Huaura, Lima), ... of Ancient Mummies Discovered at Ceremonial Site in Peru Four Pre-Inca Burials Discovered at 1500-year-old Site in Peru Three anthropomorphic figurines measuring about 21 ...

    Marilo - 20/08/2016 - 14:48

14. Pre-Inca Peruvians Painted Skulls with Red Pigments

    It is well known that ancient cultures in what is today Peru deformed their babies' skulls to form elongated shapes. ... (900 CE–1450 CE) in what is today the southwest of Peru, near the Pacific Ocean. Around 1480 AD, the Chincha ... disappeared a few decades after the Spanish conquest of Peru began in 1532 AD. Now, a new study looking at hundreds ...

    ashley cowie - 24/12/2022 - 17:55

15. Water Cult’s Megalithic Temple in Peru was Re-Purposed for Death

    ... temple found near the springs of the Zaña Valley river in Peru is an interesting find for several reasons. First, ... temple found near the springs of the Zaña Valley river in Peru is an interesting find for several reasons. First, ... it’s built by the earliest “great religion of ancient Peru.” And third, it seems that centuries after the site ...

    Alicia McDermott - 20/11/2019 - 17:59

16. Tipón, Peru and The Hydro Engineering Marvel of the Inca

    ... is one of the most captivating archaeological sites in Peru and reflects the awe-inspiring accomplishments of the ... and hydraulic technology. The spectacular site of Tipón, Peru ( Wikimedia Commons ) The Inca Empire once occupied a ... and around the capital of Cusco, in modern day southern Peru and existed for over a century.  It extended across ...

    Bryan Hill - 09/05/2015 - 13:49

17. DNA tests to unravel mystery of Peruvian priestess and burial companions

    ... Hans Bruning National Archeological Museum of Lambayeque, Peru, found her mummified remains while excavating the ... of Ancient Mummies Discovered at Ceremonial Site in Peru Archaeologists discover burial site of unknown culture in Peru The woman of high status was buried in a seated position ...

    aprilholloway - 02/07/2015 - 21:59

18. Ancient Peruvian Gold Mask Was Painted with Human Blood!

    ... a tomb and its contents along the northern coast of Peru in the early 1990s.  Archaeologists with the  Sicán ... a tomb and its contents along the northern coast of Peru in the early 1990s. Amongst the ancient hoard they also ... items. The Sicán people inhabited the northern coast of  Peru  from approximately the mid-8th century through the end ...

    Nathan Falde - 29/10/2021 - 18:50

19. Who Built the Ñaupa Iglesia? Mysterious Ruins in Peru’s Sacred Valley

    ... piezoelectric qualities, and it’s magnetic. Kuelap, Peru - Ancient Fortress of the Cloud Warriors Lost for 2 700 years: Tomb of the Serpent Jaguar Priests Uncovered in Peru The Ñaupa Iglesia site. ( Munay Medicine ) Questions on ... ), the following section is by Pedro Luis Lozada. Huaran, Peru] What’s in a Name? Ñaupa means ‘church’ (from the ...

    David Walton - 02/10/2021 - 01:37

20. Ingenious Pre-Incan Hydrologic System Could Stabilize Modern Water Supply in Peru

    The coastal region of Peru has one of the world’s least reliable water supplies, ... water to its growing population.  The coastal region of Peru has one of the world’s least reliable water supplies, ... flow system engineered just for this problem could help Peru to better manage its water. They believe that this ...

    Ed Whelan - 25/06/2019 - 14:05

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