A decades-old archaeological puzzle in Peru’s Pisco Valley may finally have an answer. More than 5,200 circular depressions carved into the hillsides of Monte Sierpe have baffled scientists since aerial photographs revealed their existence in 1933. Advanced drone mapping and soil analysis now point to a surprising dual purpose: an ancient trading hub that imperial
A study of ancient mummies in Peru has revealed a new layer to the social and cultural complexity of the Chancay culture. Researchers have been studying the mummies of the Chancay, using laser stimulated fluorescence to reveal the intricate but faded tattoos that often adorn them. The study, headed by Michael Pittman from the Chinese
The lost treasure of Inca Emperor Atahualpa is considered among the most important and valuable in history. And now a new team have ventured into the Ecuadorian Andes to try, once again, to find it. The story, reported in Greek Reporter, hinges on the discovery of an ancient Incan road in the remote Llanganates region