A new laser-based technique has revealed the intricate details of tattoos on centuries-old mummies in Peru, archaeologists report in a new study. However, not everyone is convinced that the new ...

As a plane soars over the high desert of southern Peru, the dull pale sameness of the rocks and sand organize and change form. Distinct white lines gradually evolve from tan and rust-red.

But now, a new laser-based technique is shedding new light on these ancient ... like patterns and representations of animals. The Chancay culture flourished along the central coast of Peru some ...

Carved on the face of Peruvian rocks was a series of ancient drawings that may have ... human figures participating in a dance. Geometric patterns, such as zigzag lines, were carved alongside ...

A trio of painted, unfired-clay figurines has come to light at the coastal site of Vichama in what is now Peru. The three may represent powerful people in an offshoot of the ancient Caral culture.

nestled 4000 meters above the Andean peaks, to collaborate with the artisans on new designs made of wood. Here, amidst the whispering echoes of centuries past, the 'ADB24' collection was born - a ...