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.
Rare ceremonial heads discovered in Peru shed light on 'Warriors of the Clouds', World News
CHACHAPOYAS - Archaeologists in Peru's Amazon region have uncovered two rare, 1,000-year-old ceremonial stone club heads along with roughly 200 ancient structures and a unique zigzag frieze. The discoveries were made at the Ollape site in the Amazonian district of La Jalca in an area where the Chachapoyas civilisation, or "Warriors of the Clouds," developed between 900 and 1,450 A.D....
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