A new bioarchaeological study has identified what researchers describe as the first known case of deliberate mummification applied to a child sacrificed during the Inca capacocha ritual. The finding ...

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High in the Andes, above the clouds and far from everyday life, archaeologists uncovered a discovery that still feels unreal.

The existence of a tunnel network under the ancient Peruvian city of Cusco had been rumored for centuries. At times stretching more than a mile, the labyrinth connected the Temple of the Sun to key ...

Researchers have uncovered underwater Inca-era structures just off the coast of the El Huarco Archaeological Complex, a major historical site in the Cañete province, south of Lima. The discovery ...

This collection includes 16mm color film and tape recordings produced by the Inca Highway Expedition throughout Peru between 1953 and 1955. Shot by Richmond Lawrence, the materials include compiled ...

Archaeologists uncover the first case of deliberate mummification of an Inca child, shedding new light on ancient Andean rituals.