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Scientists uncover purpose of 5,200 mystery holes in Peru, revealing a lost Andean system of trade and record-keeping

In the southern Peruvian Andes, a long band of thousands of carefully carved holes at a high altitude has perplexed researchers for nearly a century. Monte Sierpe—also sometimes called the “Band of Holes”—stretches along a ridge above the Pisco Valley for about 1.5 kilometers...

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Sep 12, 2025

Maya children’s teeth with jade inlays reveal rare ancient practice, study finds

Archaeologists have made a surprising discovery in Maya cultural traditions: decorative jade dental inlays, a practice previously thought to be exclusive to adults, have now been found in the teeth of children...

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Aug 20, 2025

Ceremonial club heads and over 200 structures found in lost Chachapoyas city, Peru

Archaeologists have unearthed more than 200 pre-Hispanic structures and two ceremonial club heads in the Amazonas region, Peru—shedding new light on the Chachapoyas civilization, also referred to as the “Warriors of the Clouds.”

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