Pacific Neighbors: Celebrating ties between two ancient civilizations [Video]

LIMA, PERU / CHENGDU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 November 2024 – All this week, Peru is hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Meetings in Lima.

There is also an exhibit about the connections between China and Peru – two ancient civilizations that, despite their distance, share striking cultural similarities, a link that transcends both time and space.

In the heart of Lima, archaeologists are uncovering the secrets of Huaca Pucllana, a 1,500-year-old ceremonial site.

Nature, especially the sea, holds a central place in Peru’s pre-Inca cultures.

“Andean rituals often honor nature, and here in Lima, we see more marine symbols due to our proximity to the sea. Striking a shark’s head with a stone was an offering to the gods,” says archaeologist Gladys Paz Flores.

This tribute …