LIMA, Peru (AFP) — Peru unveiled a priceless manuscript containing the memoirs of former Inca leaders that had disappeared during Chile’s occupation of Lima during the 1879-84 Pacific War. The ...

The tomb likely belonged to elites from the Riricancho society, which existed in the city prior to the Incas and populated Lima over 500 years ago, lead archaeologist Julio Abanto told Reuters. The ...

A deep exploration of Killarok (Kia Rok), the mysterious “Stones of the Moon” outside Cusco, Peru, examining an intricately carved megalithic structure that may have functioned as an ancient Inca ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LIMA, Peru (AP) — Some archaeologists ...

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 ...

A new bioarchaeological study has identified what researchers describe as the first known case of deliberate mummification applied to a child sacrificed during the Inca capacocha ritual. The finding ...

Palacio del Inka is a stunning, history-filled hotel. This is the second in a four-part journey exploring Peru’s dramatic landscapes — from captivating cities to pristine coastlines to towering Andean ...