Pre-Inca Temple Discovered in Peru

March 15th, 2008 By ANDREW WHALEN, Associated Press Writer Pre-Inca Temple Discovered in Peru (AP)

In this photo released by Andina Agency, the ruins of a newly disovered temple is seen at the Sacsayhuaman archeological ruins in Cuzco, Peru, in this recent undated photo. Archaeologists in Peru have discovered the ruins of an ancient temple, roadway and irrigation systems at a famed fortress overlooking the Inca capital of Cuzco, officials involved with the dig said Thursday. (AP Photo/Andina Agency)

(AP) -- Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of an ancient temple, roadway and irrigation systems at a famed fortress overlooking the Inca capital of Cuzco, according to officials involved with the dig.



Content from The Associated Press expires 15 days after original publication date. For more information about The Associated Press, please visit www.ap.org .

Similar stories from PHYSorg:


New ancient Egypt temples discovered in Sinai

created Apr 21, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (10) | comments 0

Ancient handle with Hebrew text found in Jerusalem

created May 20, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 1

Archaeologists trace early irrigation farming in ancient Yemen

created Jul 16, 2008 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (9) | comments 0

Archaeological excavations uncover Roman temple in Zippori (Sepphoris)

created Aug 11, 2008 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (8) | comments 0

Roman footprint found in ancient city

created Aug 27, 2007 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (10) | comments 0


print this article email this article download pdf blog this article bookmark this article     Digg this Stumble it share on Facebook share on Reddit add to delicious save to Yahoo! bookmarks
4.4/5 after 18 votes


March 15th, 2008 all stories
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

Comments: 0
Rank: 4.4/5 after 18 votes

  • Stumble this up

  • Digg this

  • Share it:
  • share on Facebook
  • share on MySpace
  • share on Slashdot
  • rss-newsfeed
  • share on Google
  • share on Reddit
  • add to delicious
  • save to Yahoo! bookmarks
  • share on Windows Live
  • Add to Mixx!
Rating: 4.4/5 after 18 votes

Tags


  • Physicists Demonstrate Quantum Memory with Matter Qubits
    Physicists Demonstrate Quantum Memory with Matter Qubits
    Physics / General Physics
    created Jul 03, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (17) | comments 1
  • 'Holey' Nanosheets for Wastewater Dye Removal
    Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
    created Jul 01, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 1
  • Jellyfish Robot Swims Like its Biological Counterpart
    Jellyfish Robot Swims Like its Biological Counterpart
    Electronics / Robotics
    created Jun 26, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (8) | comments 1
  • Could Maxwell's Demon Exist in Nanoscale Systems?
    Could Maxwell's Demon Exist in Nanoscale Systems?
    Physics / General Physics
    created Jun 24, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (18) | comments 29
  • Living Safely with Robots, Beyond Asimov's Laws
    Living Safely with Robots, Beyond Asimov's Laws
    Electronics / Robotics
    created Jun 22, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (52) | comments 40
  • Other News

    Creation Museum president Ken A. Ham

    Paleontologists brought to tears, laughter by Creation Museum

    Other Sciences / Other

    created Jun 30, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (44) | comments 124

    For a group of paleontologists, a tour of the Creation Museum seemed like a great tongue-in-cheek way to cap off a serious conference.


    Mummified dinosaur skin yields up new secrets

    Mummified dinosaur skin yields up new secrets

    Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

    created Jul 01, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (15) | comments 10

    (PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists from The University of Manchester have identified preserved organic molecules in the skin of a dinosaur that died around 66-million years ago.


    Liberal? Conservative? Stanford study says mental nudge can make voters flip-flop

    Liberal? Conservative? Stanford study says mental nudge can make voters flip-flop

    Other Sciences / Social Sciences

    created Jul 02, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (5) | comments 4

    (PhysOrg.com) -- No doubt you’ve worked hard for your success. But chances are you’ve also had some help and lucky breaks along the way.


    Probing Question: How do Ponzi Schemes work?

    Other Sciences / Economics

    created Jul 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

    Imagine the shock, the horror, and the sheer panic that would come with learning that the financial plan you’d sunk your life savings into was a sham, the financial experts you trusted were crooks, and all your money was ...


    Tourists enjoy a "Pineapple Tour" in Costa Rica

    Costa Rica tops happiness, 'green living' poll

    Other Sciences / Social Sciences

    created Jul 04, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

    Costa Rica is the happiest place on earth, and one of the most environmentally friendly, according to a new survey by a British non-governmental group.