While the iconic “Modern Wonder of the World,” Machu Picchu, still draws the greatest number of tourists to Peru, new archaeological research programs, museums, and appreciations of the past have grown exponentially in the last 25 years. These changes are taking place within a number of converging and parallel social and political events. The embracing […]Read More
Where are the baby dinosaurs? In a spellbinding talk from TEDxVancouver paleontologist Jack Horner describes how slicing open fossil skulls revealed a shocking secret about some of our most beloved dinosaurs. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers give […]Read More
Why do so many ceramic bottles of the ancient Moche culture have stirrup-shaped spouts? A Harvard curator shows how concepts of duality were commonly featured in Moche ceramics.Read More
The “acoustic musicians” of the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics help archaeologists unravel the mysteries of the pre-Incan Chavín temple complex — and the ritual role given to the conch.Read More
An excavation in Peru reveals a tiny scrap of paper with a big story to tell: a previously unknown language spoken in pre-hispanic and Colonial Peru.Read More
Surfing ancient-style surfboards in Peru / Originally used by fishermen, the caballitos de Totora original surfboards are a versatile tool to navigate the waters of Peru. Sofia Mulanovich together with world-class surfer Sally Fitzgobbons and junior Nadja de Col exchanged their boards for the ancient type to test the surfing quality of these Peruvian boats […]Read More