It took nearly a century to discover a total of 430 figurative Nazca geoglyphs, which offer
significant insights into the ancient cultures at the Nazca Pampa. Here, we report the …

How do people living in small groups without money, markets, police and rigid social
classes develop norms of economic and social cooperation that are sustainable over time …

Coastal Peru, one of the driest deserts in the world, is a key region to investigate the
connection between climate processes and Earth surface responses. However, the trends in …

The Ancient Central Andes presents a general overview of the prehistoric peoples and
cultures of the Central Andes, the region now encompassing most of Peru and significant …

World Prehistory and Archaeology provides an integrated discussion of world prehistory and
archaeological methods, presenting an up-to-date perspective on what we know about our …

Through Bayesian analysis of new radiocarbon dates, this paper demonstrates that the
Topará tradition did not emerge until after Paracas monumental sites were ritually closed in …

Despite being one of the most famous archaeological cemeteries in Peru, many questions
remain about the people who were buried at the Paracas Necropolis of Wari Kayan, which …

Recent theoretical innovations in cultural evolutionary theory emphasize the role of
cooperative social organizations that unite diverse groups as a key step in the evolution of …

Central and South America comprise a vast region covering nearly 18,600,000 square
kilometres, characterized by a great environmental and geographic diversity. From the most …

The effects of El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) are notoriously hazardous for human
populations of the hyperarid Peruvian coast. Yet, ENSO climate fluctuations are fundamental …