The practiced craft of ancient Peruvian skull surgery
It is a well-established fact that ancient Peruvian healers were experts in trepanation — the surgical removal of a piece of the skull usually to treat hematomas or cranial fractures.
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The Scream of Peru mummies and Edvard Munch’s inspiration
The image plastered on the front page of Peru’s leading daily El Comercio jumped out at me from the newsstand this morning as I walked to work.
The graphic was mind blowing — Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” in juxtaposition to the mummified remains of a Chachapoyas warrior — their stretched hands cradling their agonized faces, crying out silently, in unison.
Congress curbs booze ban during Peruvian elections
Foreign tourists will reportedly be allowed to keep drinking!
The virtual reality of Inca architecture: Sacsayhuaman
When you tour Cusco and stand before the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, take a long moment and look up at those terraced zig-zagging walls. Try to picture the fortress temple as it looked 500 years ago during the reign of the Inca. [Originally published November 2013]
Fertur Peru Travel celebrates its 19th anniversary
[Originally published October 30, 2013] Fertur Peru Travel turns 19 years old today.