Archaeology: Over 100 Ruins of Chachapoya Culture Discovered in Peru

Historical discovery in the Peruvian Andes: Researchers have identified a variety of archaeological structures using laser technology, which could be a milestone in understanding indigenous culture.

The site is located in an inaccessible area on the slopes of the Andes. With laser technology scientists have now identified further structures. They hope for new insights about the people.

The discovery of more than 100 structures in the archaeological complex of the Gran Pajatén, in the Amazon of Peru, marks a milestone in the archaeological investigations that are made at that site of the pre-Hispanic civilization Chachapoya, in the jungle region of San Martín, reported the organization World Monuments Fund (WMF). It is the “first important discovery in the region since the 1980s”, which more than doubles the number of archaeolo…

The site is located in an inaccessible area on the slopes of the Andes. With laser technology scientists have now identified further structures. They hope for new insights about the people.