Archaeologists have unveiled Peñico, an ancient lost city in Peru’s northern Barranca province. Located about 120 miles north of Lima at almost 2,000 feet elevation, Peñico is finally revealed after ...

The Chincha Islands off the coast of Peru are home to many seabird species that cover their island homes with thick layers of poop, or guano. New research now suggests that ancient Peruvians in the ...

Officials said the ancient city of Kuélap is the most important archaeological site in northeastern Peru. Photo by Peru's Ministry of Culture. High up in the mountains of Peru’s Amazonas region, in ...

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Archaeologists must have one of the coolest jobs ever—as long as a lifetime of digging around in the dirt yields some epic results, like priceless artifacts, treasure-filled tombs, or groundbreaking ...

Explore some of the enormous adobe pyramids that still tower over Peru. South American archaeological expert Axel Nielsen guides host David Yetman through the Royal Tombs of Sipán, which house some of ...

Aerial view of the citadel of Penico, located in the province of Huaura, Lima Department, Peru, on July 12, 2025. A 3,800-year-old citadel from the Caral civilization, one of the oldest in the world ...

LIMA, Aug 29 (Reuters) - A small sculpture of two toads, and other water-linked symbols found near the Peruvian city of Caral - once the oldest city on the continent - have helped archaeologists ...

For Gabriel Prieto, Ph.D., every object tells a story.