The Chincha Islands sit about 13 miles from Peru's shore and contain huge deposits of guano, a nitrogen-rich mix of seabird ...

Ancient Peruvians used bird guano to fertilize maize and build a major civilization in the Chincha Valley in Peru.

THE OLDEST LIVING CITY IN THE AMERICAS. THIS IS CUSCO, PERU, THE CAPITAL OF THE INCAN EMPIRE. IT’S ALIVE AND IT’S UP THERE AT 11,000FT. THE ELEVATION IS MORE THAN TWICE AS HIGH AS DENVER. BUT ...

Archaeologists must have one of the coolest jobs ever—as long as a lifetime of digging around in the dirt yields some epic results, like priceless artifacts, treasure-filled tombs, or groundbreaking ...

A remarkable artifact has surfaced in the world of archaeology: a 1,600-year-old ceramic vessel in the shape of a Humboldt penguin. This unique piece of Nazca culture, which once thrived on the ...

Archaeologists announced Thursday the discovery of the remains of a woman who lived approximately 5,000 years ago and is believed to have belonged to the elite of the Caral civilization, one of the ...

LIMA (Reuters) -A small sculpture of two toads, and other water-linked symbols found near the Peruvian city of Caral - once the oldest city on the continent - have helped archaeologists confirm that ...

Around 5,000 years ago, members of an ancient Peruvian Indigenous group buried an elite member of their society: They wrapped her body in layers of cloth, woven plants and colorful macaw feathers, and ...

Officials said the ancient city of Kuélap is the most important archaeological site in northeastern Peru. Photo by Peru's Ministry of Culture. High up in the mountains of Peru’s Amazonas region, in ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Americas’ oldest known civilization had a thing for frogs ...

Chachapoyas means “cloud forest” or “people of the clouds.” It refers to a pre-Incan civilization found in northern Peru. And when you’re standing atop the ancient Kuélap Fortress—at an elevation of ...