Ancient People Were Fond Head Collectors

Recent studies done on trophy heads collected from funeral monuments of prominent Nazca leaders show that they did not belong to rival cultures, as it was first expected. The heads were not captured in battles, but came from the same tribes as the people they were buried with. Why this civili... [ read more >> ]

One of the thropy skulls belonging to the Nazca culture

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Image credits: The Field Museum

One of the thropy skulls belonging to the Nazca culture