In a gesture of cultural diplomacy steeped in historical justice, Chile has repatriated 19 archaeological artifacts to Peru, returning them during a formal ceremony at Chile’s National Historical Museum. These pre-Columbian pieces—ranging from ceramics and textiles to fragments woven from camelid fiber and cotton—trace their origins to ancient Andean civilizations…
The rise of the Wari civilization (c. A.D. 600–1000) in the central Andes has long fascinated archaeologists. Known for spectacular tombs, administrative cities, and far-flung influence, the Wari remain a puzzle in how they consolidated power. A provocative new hypothesis suggests that psychedelic beer—beer laced with hallucinogenic agents—may have been…
On the north coast of Peru, a shocking discovery revealed a dark moment from ancient history. Archaeologists found the remains of more than 140 children and over 200 young animals buried together. This massive ritual, done nearly 600 years ago, was meant to appease the gods during a time of…
