Sculpted Warrior Vessel Linked to Sacred Peruvian Solar Rituals - Archaeology Magazine

Sculpted Warrior Vessel Linked to Sacred Peruvian Solar Rituals - Archaeology Magazine

Warrior sculpture in situ at the Chankillo site, Ancash, Peru ANCASH, PERU—According to a report by the Andina News Agency, a unique sculptural ceramic vessel found at the site of Chankillo continues to underscore the connection between solar rituals and the military power of the elites who lived in the Casma Valley more than 2,300 years ago. The Chankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex features 13 monumental towers that are believed to be part of …