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Rare ceremonial heads discovered in Peru shed light on 'Warriors of the Clouds'

  • Archaeologists in Peru's Amazon region found two rare, 1,000-year-old ceremonial stone club heads along with approximately 200 ancient structures at the Ollape site.
  • Lead archaeologist Pablo Solis stated that the discoveries will provide a new understanding of the Chachapoyas civilization.
  • The zigzag frieze pattern is the first of its kind found in the region, indicating that Ollape was an important ceremonial hub.
  • The club heads suggest ritual practices of a society whose cultural impact is still largely unexplored.
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Archaeologists have discovered a previously unknown ceremonial complex of Chachapoya culture in the mountains of Peru. The findings provide new insights into the "warriors of clouds – and could change their historical image.

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