It was built by people of the Caral civilization, which thrived in ancient Peru for over a thousand years. The modern Peruvian government hopes the fascinating new find will attract more visitors ...

“In ancient Peru, art conveyed valuable information about belief systems, identity and power,” says Dr Jacob Bongers, an American archaeologist who specialises in ancient Andean culture ...

The arid climate of northern Peru naturally mummified many of the ... As a child, Prieto would explore the ruins of nearby Chan Chan, the ancient Chimú capital. John Verano, a biological ...

The next dig is in July, Koons will be there for three weeks, hoping to learn more about this potential ancient Peruvian queen, and uncover more of Pañamarca's secrets.

By Paarth Mathur ✐ While Europe's 19th-century surgeons struggled with a 50% survival rate for skull surgeries, the ancient ...

The ancient pyramidal building was found in ‘sector F’ of the Chupacigarro archaeological settlement in Peru - 1km west of the Sacred City of Caral-Supe, a World Heritage site. Picture ...