Machu Picchu
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Mysterious Statue Once Featured at Machu Picchu
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Mon Jul 25, 2011 08:27 AM ET | 0
The stone statue likely represented the great Inca emperor, Pachacuti, say archaeologists. Read more
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'The Lost City' Marks 100 Years: Big Pic
Posted Sun Jul 24, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0
Peruvians celebrate Machu Picchu's 100th anniversary of the discovery of the archaeological wonder. Read more
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Llama Poop Helped Inca Thrive
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Mon May 23, 2011 11:51 AM ET | 0
Pollen and mites buried in mud layers of the Andes reveal how llama droppings helped the Inca fertilize vital maize crops. Read more
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Rain, Mudslides at Machu Picchu Strand Tourists
Posted Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:35 PM ET | 0
Deadly landslides in Peru have claimed several lives and devastated the homes of thousands. Read more
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World's Historic Monuments at Risk
Posted Tue Oct 6, 2009 12:07 PM ET | 0
Peru's Machu Picchu ancient ruins, Antoni Gaudi's Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona and a New Orleans elementary school are among the cultural heritage sites threatened by neglect or overdevelopment, a preservationist group said Tuesday.The last... Read more
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Nude, Mona Lisa-Like Painting Surfaces: Discovery News
Posted Mon Jun 15, 2009 03:46 AM ET
Leonardo da Vinci, in a Renaissance version of Mad Magazine, may have painted his famous Mona Lisa in a number of ways, including nude. Now, a painting has surfaced that looks much like the original, sparking debate over just how far the master took... Read more
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Machu Picchu Described as Pilgrimage Site: Discovery News
Posted Mon Jun 8, 2009 11:35 AM ET
Machu Picchu, the "lost city of the Incas," was not a true city but rather a pilgrimage center symbolically connected to the Andean vision of the cosmos, an Italian study has concluded. Read more
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Machu Picchu Described as Pilgrimage Site
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Mon Jun 8, 2009 11:27 AM ET | 0
Machu Picchu, the "lost city of the Incas," was not a true city but rather a pilgrimage center symbolically connected to the Andean vision of the cosmos, an Italian study has concluded. Read more
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