25 Best Archaeology Sites to Visit in Peru
Learn about the best archaeological sites to visit in Peru with this detailed guide. From Inca shrines to ancient Moche temples and a sprawling Chimú…
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Is that the Inca Creator God you see in the cliffs overlooking Ollantaytambo?
The face seen in profile in the cliffs of the Pinculluna mountain above Ollantaytambo is said to be that of the creator God, Wiracocha. Oh yeah, says who?
Restoration of Chankillo, the oldest solar observatory in the Americas, set to start
[Originally published May 3, 2017] Restoration work to put Chankillo, the oldest known solar observatory in the Americas, more prominently on Peru’s tourist map will begin next month, daily newspaper La República reports.
Gov’t Decree Will Open Peru’s Archaeological Sites to Private Sector Management
Peru's government this week modified the country's General Law of National Cultural Patrimony so that pre-Hispanic archaeological monuments can be administered by the private sector.…
The Scream of Peru mummies and Edvard Munch’s inspiration
The image plastered on the front page of Peru’s leading daily El Comercio jumped out at me from the newsstand this morning as I walked to work.
The graphic was mind blowing — Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” in juxtaposition to the mummified remains of a Chachapoyas warrior — their stretched hands cradling their agonized faces, crying out silently, in unison.
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