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...]
Ancient Rock Paracas Art lines from 300 BC found in Peru
New rock lines discovered in Peru by a team of researchers with the University of California has led to the conclusion that lines of rock piles (geoglyphs) in the Chincha valley in southern Peru were older than the famous Nazca Lines by centuries. The study was led by Charles Stanish. The Nazca Lines are a series of ancient geoglyphs, built in the shapes of monkeys, birds and other … [Read more...]