Buried for over 4,000 years, the ruins of Caral in coastal Peru stunned archaeologists in 2001. With pyramids older than ...

Caral, in comparison, receives a mere fraction of that. According to data from the Peruvian government, of the roughly 44,000 visitors to Caral last year, only 1,700 of them were foreigners.

The site of Caral, one of Peru's most important archaeological areas, has a new jewel in its crown after eight years of excavations, intense research and conservation work. It is called Peñico ...

Preliminary analyses indicate that the remains found in December belong to a woman between 20 and 35 years old who was about 5 feet tall, and wearing a headdress — made with bundles of twisted ...

UNESCO World Heritage CentreThe 5000-year-old 626-hectare archaeological site of The Sacred City of Caral-Supe is situated on a dry desert terrace overlooking the green valley of the Supe river. It ...

Peñico was established in 1800 B.C., just after the 5,000-year-old Caral civilization fell due to climate change.

Caral was nearly five thousand years old, as old as the pyramids of Egypt, older than anyone had thought possible. JONATHAN HAAS: I was virtually in hysterics for three days afterwards.

Caral sits in the Supe Valley, a region of Peru’s high desert nestled between the rainforest, mountains and the Pacific coast. The valley is brimming with ancient monumental architecture. And in the ...

Science Archaeology Lavish gravesite confirms women’s power in ancient South America The Caral civilization flourished from 3000–1800 BCE. Andrew Paul Apr 28, 2025 11:44 AM EDT ...

Caral Archaeological Zone/Handout/Reuters Some 18 structures have been identified in Peñico, the release says, including public buildings and residential units.

Caral, a British manufacturer, launched the V8XS, a high performance sportscar featuring a bonded aluminium chassis, lightweight composite bodywork and powered by a 450bhp 4.2l V8 supercharged ...

Caral was also well situated for more extensive trade, with the neighboring valleys and beyond. The city exported its own products and those of Aspero to distant communities in exchange for exotic ...