Recently studied murals suggest a powerful female leader once ruled the Moche.

Among the elite members of an ancient culture, a ritual sacrifice involving close relatives was performed. This form of ...

In pre-colonial Bengal, Dhaka was the fashion capital, a city known globally for its rich heritage of luxury muslin fabric ...

Beyond the well-trodden paths to Machu Picchu lie dozens of towns where Peru’s rich cultural heritage continues to thrive in everyday life. These 16 remarkable destinations preserve centuries-old ...

In a new study, a team of researchers analyzed a previously undiscovered ritual of sacrifice that involved relatives in Peru.

The chamber holds a stone coffin engraved with the physician’s name and titles, which include "director of medicinal plants" and "chief dentist" Sonja Anderson Piece by piece, experts carefully ...

About 1,500 years ago, on the coast of Peru, two teenagers were strangled and buried in a temple grave alongside four ...

First, “the Señora burial is significant," because she's "the best-preserved elite burial found in Peru to date,” study authors state. Her body was elaborately wrapped in 20 layers of textiles, and ...

Researchers analyzed the 1,500-year-old remains of six elite individuals buried together in a pyramid-like temple.

A dozen shamans from various parts of Peru gathered on Lima's San Cristobal hill on Friday to deliver their predictions for the year and pray for peace and harmony. (AP Video by Mauricio Muñoz ...