1,000-year-old pre-Inca mummy linked to Chancay culture unearthed during gas work in Lima

A team of gas utility workers laying pipes in northern Lima, Peru, stumbled upon an ancient discovery during their work, uncovering a 1,000-year-old pre-Inca mummy. The find was just 20 inches (50 centimeters) beneath the ground when workers came upon the trunk of a huarango tree...

More info: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/06/pre-inca-mummy-unearthed-during-gas-work-in-lima/

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📍 City of Wari

Read more: https://www.touripia.com/travel-destinations/south-america/can-i-visit-city-of-wari/

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Walk through the ruins of Pikillacta, an ancient Wari city predating the Incas. Its impressive adobe structures reveal the complexity of pre-Inca civilizations in the Andes. A fascinating stop for archaeology lovers!
Source: https://www.cuscotudestinotravel.com/tours/tour-machu-picchu-1-dia-desde-cusco/
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Pikillaqta: A Forgotten Inca City of the High Andes
Nestled near Cusco, Pikillaqta is an ancient pre-Inca site that often goes unnoticed by tourists. Its well-preserved adobe walls and intricate urban planning offer a glimpse into the Wari civilization, which predates the Inca Empire. A quiet, fascinating place for history lovers.
Source:https://landsoftheincas.com/
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Pikillaqta is a fascinating pre-Inca archaeological site located southeast of Cusco. Built by the Wari civilization, its name means “flea town,” but don’t let that fool you—this site is a marvel of ancient urban planning. With its straight streets, high walls, and over a thousand buildings, Pikillaqta gives us a rare glimpse.
Source:https://aliperutreks.com/category-tours/inca-trail/
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Maukallaqta is an ancient pre-Inca archaeological site located near Yaurisque, in the Apurímac River canyon. This site is known for its well-preserved stone and mud structures, dating back to the Wari culture. It provides a fascinating glimpse into Peru’s ancient civilizations, showcasing their advanced engineering and architectural skills.
Source:https://aliperutreks.com/category-tours/inca-trail/
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The Chullpas of Espinar are ancient funerary structures located in the Espinar province, in the southern highlands of Peru. These towering stone structures are believed to have been used by pre-Inca cultures, particularly the Colla civilization, to bury their elites. The chullpas are circular or rectangular towers, often built with large stones, and some are found to be over 10 meters tall.
Source:https://healingtreecostarica.com/en
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High angle view on the Salt mines in Peru

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In Peru’s Virú Valley, the remains of pre-Incan water cult may rewrite human history in the region while also highlighting the critical importance of water for our survival and the urgent need for preservation efforts to protect invaluable cultural heritage.

https://wildhunt.org/2024/08/water-cult-temple-may-re-write-indigenous-history-in-south-america.html

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Pre-Inca people stomped salutes to their thunder god on a special dance floor
The find provides a rare glimpse into the role played by sound and dance in ancient societies
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/inca-stomped-salutes-thunder-god-dance-floor ##PreInca #stomp #platform music #religion #dance

"#Peruvian archaeologists unearthed a more than 1,000-year-old mummy on the outskirts of the modern capital on Monday, in the latest discovery dating back to pre-Inca times."

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https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/archaeologists-peru-find-adolescent-mummy-wrapped-bundle-2023-04-25/

"Ynoñán suggested that the potteries’ color black is related to the ancestors, to the night, to the passage of time."

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https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-733982&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQzNDY5NDEyMTcyMTA3OTg3MTEyHDc2MTM2Y2EzNTQ4YTU1MDI6Y28udWs6ZW46R0I&usg=AOvVaw1p7G55JOapZm7ttFOJ2KCt

"Known in the indigenous Quechua language as amuna (“to retain”), the idea goes back to the Huari culture, which flourished in the first millennium A.D. and left a legacy of practical knowledge that was absorbed by the Incas."

https://www.laprensalatina.com/amid-climate-change-peru-revives-pre-columbian-irrigation-system/

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