Anthropology and History

The National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History, Lima

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Beautiful museum in the centre of Lima, focused on Peruvian Precolombian cultures This museum provides an excellent chronological overview of the various Pre-Colombian cultures of Peru, also going back 5000 years. Their exquisitely painted pottery demonstrates the significant differences between the cultures, from the finely decorated Nasca vases of 2000 years old to the more … Read more

65. Lima (2)

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The pre-colonial part of Lima is at least as impressive as its colonial part, with a well-preserved pyramid and some fabulous museums containing the nation’s treasures.