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Peru archaeology

Peruvian archaeologist Walter Alva
January 28, 2014

Free exhibit of ancient artifacts from El Chorro tombs

Back in October 2009, Walter Alva, the preeminent archaeologist of Northern Peru, decided to focus his attention on the El Chorro archaeological zone, with little expectation of making any significant finds, according to daily El Comercio. The site, located in…

Peru’s archaeological art of the ancients
August 27, 2013

Peru’s archaeological art of the ancients

Imagine a future thousands of years from now, in which the context and characteristics of Western Civilization have been lost…

Inca Ice Maiden mummy tests false-positive for cocaine?
July 31, 2013

Inca Ice Maiden mummy tests false-positive for cocaine?

Did you read how scientists have determined that a 13-year-old girl selected for Inca ritual sacrifice 500 years ago was…

Peru rejects French explorer’s bid to dig up evidence of Machu Picchu Inca tomb
February 10, 2013

Peru rejects French explorer’s bid to dig up evidence of Machu Picchu Inca tomb

[Originally published February 10, 2013] Contained in the official Machu Picchu Master Plan is an intriguing theory by Peruvian archaeologist…

Lima's Heritage Dilemma: from nuisance to opportunity
January 23, 2012

Lost Huacas: the challenge of reclaiming Lima’s pre-Columbian past

Six school girls in Peru’s capital city passing through a 2,000-year-old archaeological ruins as part of their daily routine. It’s…

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