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2,000 Year-Old Engravings Found in Peruvian Amazon Monolith

A 3D scanner allowed explorers to see a variety of engravings on a monolith believed to be 2,000 years old located in the Amazon jungle of Peru.

Fossil of Large Marine Reptile Discovered in Lima

The fossil of an Early Cretaceous species, the first of its kind found in Peru, was discovered along the Pacific coastline of the Chorrillos...

Remains Of An Ancient Four-Legged Whale Are Found In Peru

Researchers found the remains of an ancient four-legged whale in 42.6-million-year old sediments on the coast of Peru. The structure of the animal is...

Archaeologists In Peru Discover Another Incan Tomb

Last Friday, February 15, Peruvian archaeologists discovered an Inca tomb in the north of Peru and they believe that this person used to be...

Remains Of A Woman From Ancient Times Found Untouched

On November 2016, archaeologist Clarisa Otero and her team unearthed the remains of a woman found in a fetal position and wrapped in blankets...

Skeletons Found In Lambayeque Were Missing Bones Which Were Probably Used For Jewelry

Thirty tombs were found in the Lambayeque region in Peru with 32 skeletons belonging to the Moche culture and some of them were missing...

Peruvians Have Been Eating Potatoes Since Ancient Times

Archaeologists in Peru continue to question whether potatoes were only eaten by the elite or more widely consumed.An article published by Forbes states, “Potatoes...

19 Wooden Sculptures Found In A Pre-Columbian Citadel In The North Of Peru

Peru's Minister of Culture, Patricia Balbuena, reported yesterday that 19 wooden sculptures of about 750 years old have been found in a passageway of...