Archeologists in Peru found a 1,000-year-old adolescent mummy wrapped in a bundle Archaeologists have unearthed a more than 1,000-year-old mummy on the outskirts of Peru’s capital, Lima. The mummified adolescent was wrapped in a funerary bundle, with ceramic objects, rope, bits of skin, and hair nearby, and found in an underground tomb. Archaeologists believe the mummy, found …

The Last Moments of 500-Year-Old Child Mummies Three Incan children who were sacrificed 500 years ago were regularly given drugs and alcohol in their final months to make them more compliant in the ritual that ultimately killed them, new research suggests. Archaeologists analyzed hair samples from the frozen mummies of the three children, who were …

A 1,400-year-old mural of 2-faced men unearthed in Peru may allude to ‘cosmic realms’ Two murals of two-faced men holding unusual treasures — including a goblet that hummingbirds are drinking from, a detail that may allude to sacrifice and “cosmic realms” — were recently discovered at the 1,400-year-old archaeological site of Pañamarca in coastal Peru.  …

Unique tombs wrapped in high-quality fabrics and painted bodies were discovered at a monumental temple in Peru Unique tombs wrapped in high-quality fabrics and painted bodies were discovered at the monumental temple in Peru. Located on the Cerro Colorado hill near the city of Barranca, Peru, four mysterious mounds were identified as spots with potential …

Ancient Peruvians gave themselves elongated skulls as a mark of status Members of the ruling elite in parts of South America would have been very easy to spot 700 years ago – due to their tall, elongated skulls. Their artificially extended heads were apparently status symbols, and could have helped foster a sense of community …

Characterizing red pigment in ancient bone samples in Peru to reveal their sources A team of researchers affiliated with several insтιтutions in the U.S. and one in Canada has characterized a large number of red pigment samples found on the bones of ancient people who once lived in what is now southern Peru. In their …

Scientists Found 168 More Ancient Figures Etched Into the Peruvian Desert The Nazca Desert in Peru is decorated with hundreds of mysterious figures, called geoglyphs, that were etched into the soil by the Indigenous peoples who lived in this area between 2,500 and 1,500 years ago.  The ancient drawings, collectively known as the Nazca Lines, …

Long-lost ancient mural rediscovered in northern Peru after more than a century A team of student archaeologists has rediscovered a 1,000-year-old multicoloured mural depicting a deity surrounded by warriors which were last seen a century ago in northern Peru. Known as the Huaca Pintada, the 30-metre-long wall painted with fantastical images depicting mythical scenes was …

Archaeologists In Peru Unearth 800-year-old Mummy Buried In Underground Tomb In Lima Recently on Peru’s central coast, archaeologists have discovered a mummy that is thought to be approximately 800 years old. The remains of the mummy were believed to match an individual who belonged to a society that flourished prior to the Inca Empire which …