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Human Remains Found Inside an Underground Canal Sealed in a 1,400-Year-Old Ritual at Huaca Pucllana
Archaeologists excavating Huaca Pucllana in Lima have found human remains inside an underground canal that appears to have been deliberately sealed during a ritual about 1,400 years ago. The discovery, made during the site’s 2026 excavation season, comes from a context preliminarily dated to around AD 650 and associated with the Lima culture. Peru’s Ministry…
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1,400-Year-Old Moche Pottery Workshops Found in Peru
Archaeologists excavating Cerro Mayal on Peru’s northern coast have uncovered new evidence of 1,400-year-old Moche pottery workshops, revealing how one of the ancient Andes’ most distinctive ceramic traditions was produced. The excavations, in the Chicama Valley of the La Libertad region, have exposed ceramic molds, potters’ plates, large quantities of production waste and architectural remains…
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3,800-Year-Old Ritual Offering With Shell Eyes Found Sealed Beneath Ancient City in Peru
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered a 3,800-year-old ritual offering sealed beneath a public building at Peñico, an ancient city that rose after the decline of the Caral civilization. The discovery, announced by Peru’s Ministry of Culture, was made by researchers from the Caral Archaeological Zone, led by archaeologist Ruth Shady Solís. The offering was found…
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1,300-Year-Old Peruvian Hairless Dogs Found in Wari Tombs Were Fed Like Children
Peruvian Hairless Dogs were more than familiar animals in the ancient Andes. New research from Castillo de Huarmey in Peru suggests that some of them lived close to people, received special care as puppies, and may have entered the world of the dead as symbolic companions. Archaeologists studying animal remains from the Wari-period site on…
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4,000-Year-Old 3D Mural Unearthed in Peru Reveals Early Andean Civilisation’s Spiritual World
Archaeologists in northern Peru have uncovered a spectacular 4,000-year-old multicoloured mural that may redefine what we know about the origins of civilisation in the Americas. Discovered at Huaca Yolanda, a ceremonial temple complex in the Tanguche Valley, the intricately carved wall features bold high-relief imagery and traces of vivid pigments, offering a rare glimpse into…
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3,800-Year-Old Clay Frog Figurine Discovered in Peru: A Rare Insight into Caral Civilization
Archaeologists in Peru have revealed a remarkable discovery at the Vichama archaeological site: a 3,800-year-old clay figurine depicting two frogs joined at their hind legs. This is the first time such a sculpture has been found at Caral-related sites, offering a unique glimpse into the symbolic world of one of the Americas’ oldest civilizations. The…
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Groundbreaking Discovery at Gran Pajatén: Over 100 New Archaeological Structures Uncovered
The World Monuments Fund (WMF) has announced a major archaeological breakthrough in Peru’s San Martín region, uncovering more than 100 previously undocumented structures at Gran Pajatén — one of the most mysterious and architecturally significant remnants of the Chachapoya civilization. Located within the Río Abiseo National Park, a UNESCO Mixed World Heritage Site renowned for…