The woman—with skin, hair and nails still intact—belonged to the little-known Caral civilization, which flourished in Peru ...

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Fishermen today ply Peru's coast ... ancient in all the world. Research developed by Peruvian archaeologist Ruth Shady Solís of San Marcos University suggests that Caral, as the 150-acre complex ...

The mummy was found in Aspero, a sacred site within the city of Caral that was a garbage dump for over 30 years until ...

one of the oldest civilizations in the world, which settled in northern Peru. The discovery is of particular interest to scientists because it suggests that women held prominent roles within Caral ...