Pyramidal structure unearthed in Chupacigarro, Peru Archaeologists excavating the Chupacigarro site in Peru have uncovered a previously unknown pyramidal structure. The Caral civilization, one of the oldest urban societies on the American continent, flourished between 3000 and 1800 BCE. The city of Caral served as a primary city and influenced subsequent Andean cultures with its urban planning and architectural innovations. The structure was concealed beneath dense vegetation, such as dry huarango trees, which had to be removed to reveal its stone walls. Finally, archaeologists successfully identified at least three overlapping platforms forming a pyramidal shape... More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/01/pyramidal-structure-unearthed-in-chupacigarro/