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An Inca general surveys the Chimu Kingdom's capital city, Chan Chan. He contemplates the imminent invasion, which he will lead.
September 1, 2024

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 capital that stands to this day as the largest in the world, this list covers…

Side-by-side images of an illustrated depiction of the Inca creator deity Tunupa by Fernando and Edgar Elorrieta (1995) and their inspiration, a formation in the cliffs of Pinculluna at Ollantaytambo, Cusco, Peru
October 11, 2018

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…

Peru lawmakers vote to study and preserve Chankillo, and develop it into a tourist destination
May 3, 2017

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…

Gov’t Decree Will Open Peru’s Archaeological Sites to Private Sector Management
September 24, 2015

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…

December 7, 2013

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…

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