When you think of the ancient world, the Incan Empire might come to mind. With fantastic terraces and storehouses in the ancient Inca ruins at Ollantaytambo, the famous Machu Picchu, and the circular ...

These vessels were more than just functional objects; they were powerful symbols of Inca imperialism and ideology. Ceramics ...

For more than a millennium, many Andean peoples used an object called a "khipu" (also spelled "quipu" and pronounced "key-poo ...

Researchers find surprising patterns in Inca khipu, shedding light on these ancient recording devices used for counting and ...

after the Inca Empire conquered the Chincha people, who were native to the region. “It was all circumstantial,” says Stanish, “but it seemed to fit.” They also felt the holes were once ...

Peruvian authorities said Tuesday they have tightened security at the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu after tourists there were ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) launched a week-long diplomatic blitz of South America on Thursday by inaugurating a ...

A golden sun and immortal bird ornament, along with a massive bronze mask and altar from the Sanxingdui and Jinsha ruins in ...