Archaeologists in Peru have discovered a 5,000-year-old fire altar, offering insight into the life of the ancient Caral ...

Researchers in Peru have considerably expanded the known footprint of Gran Pajatén, a pre-Hispanic settlement of the ...

Previous excavations at Era de Pando have unearthed four large and four small pyramid complexes, and at least 40 other ...

Peru’s decision to reduce the boundaries of the Nazca Archaeological Park by 1,000 hectares has sparked concern among ...

Archaeologists uncover more than 100 hidden structures at Peru’s Gran Pajatén, revealing the site’s role in the Chachapoya ...

Ancient Lost Worlds and Hidden History. On location videos made by author and adventurer Brien Foerster exploring Peru, Bolivia, Egypt, Hawaii, Easter Island and other exotic places. With special ...

Ancient Chavín elites used hallucinogens in private rituals to strengthen their authority and shape early social hierarchies.

Thousands of years ago in modern-day Peru, hallucinogenic plants were in use in ritual ceremonies at the renowned Chavín de ...

Photos show the ancient circular structure where elites would set fire to offerings of beads, food or other items.

Officials said the unique structure and ritual offerings were first-of-their-kind discoveries at the Amazonas archaeological ...

Getty Archaeologists have discovered evidence of psychedelic drug use and “snuff tubes" in a formally sealed-off chamber at an ancient site in Peru, according to a new study. The study ...

Archaeologists have discovered evidence of psychedelic drug use and “snuff tubes" in a previously sealed-off room at an ancient site in Peru The researchers found the room at Chavín de Huántar ...