Dive into the thorough examination and DNA results of the elongated skulls found in Paracas, Peru. Uncover the fascinating history and genetic mysteries behind these unique findings. # ...

The woman—with skin, hair and nails still intact—belonged to the little-known Caral civilization, which flourished in Peru ...

The mummy was found in Aspero, a sacred site within the city of Caral that was a garbage dump for over 30 years until ...

Some 500 years ago, the Chimú in what is now Peru ritually killed hundreds ... The backs of some of the children’s skulls are unnaturally elongated, evidence of a deliberate cranial ...

Strangely, many of the mummies found in the European bogs show evidence of violent deaths. With slit throats and broken skulls, these individuals may have been victims of ritual sacrifice ...

Researchers carrying out excavation work in southern Peru found a tomb filled with the remains of two dozen people believed to be battle victims. Archaeologists from the Institute of Archaeology at ...