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Warrior Vessel Unearthed at Chankillo, the Americas’ Oldest Solar Observatory
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered a fragmented ceramic vessel depicting a warrior at Chankillo, the 2,300-year-old solar observatory in the Casma Valley. The discovery sheds light on how ancient elites fused astronomy, ritual, and military power to reinforce their authority. A Ritual Object with a Martial Face The vessel, crafted in the Patazca style (ca.…