The Manteño were a pre-Columbian culture known for their ... "Burial of infants at special locations is common throughout western South America and along the Ecuadorian coast, but specific ...

Scientists say some of the tattoos were a product of “special effort”, making them key to better understanding art development in pre-Columbian South America. The tattoos were not seen on all ...

A new study published in the journal PLOS One uncovered interesting evidence of alcoholic beverages in pre-Columbian South America, particularly Brazil. The findings of the study could indicate ...

The archaeology of pre-Columbian El Salvador is poorly understood ... and shared ritual traditions and customs across Central America, challenging archaeologists' traditional thinking that El ...

Meanwhile, art history buffs head to the Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art (Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino). The museum's permanent collection includes a diverse assemblage of pottery ...