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Ancient parrot feathers found in Peru point to a pre-Inca live bird trade across the Andes
Key Takeaways
- Researchers identified feathers from four Amazonian parrot species found in a burial context at Pachacamac in Peru.
- DNA, isotope analysis and spatial modeling suggest the birds were taken from wild populations and moved alive across the Andes.
- The findings reveal a sophisticated pre-Inca trade network linking the Amazon and Peru’s arid coast through ritual and prestige exchange.
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