An ancient Peruvian funeral shroud dating back to the pre-Inca period has gone on display in Lima after being returned from Sweden. The Shroud of Gothenburg is described as uniquely complex with more than 80 hues of blue, green, yellow and red woven into a pattern of 32 frames. The shroud is one of four ancient Paracas textiles being returned under an inter-governmental agreement. They were … [Read more...]
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