Archaeology of Peru

Peru’s archaeological landscapes preserve traces of different societies, beliefs and ways of living. From Chavín de Huántar to the Nazca desert and Machu Picchu, these articles explore sacred places, funerary practices and the questions their remains still raise.

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Nazca Lines

Across Peru’s coastal desert, vast geoglyphs—hummingbirds, monkeys, trapezoids and lines—still spark debate about meaning, ceremony and ancient engineering.

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Machu Picchu

High in the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Cusco, Peru, Machu Picchu has gone from a local memory to a global icon: an Inca royal estate, a ceremonial center, and a marvel of…