Article: Pyramids in Peru surrender secrets to Americas' cradle of civilization.

Byline: Ron Grossman

Dec. 23--Science had long ignored the stone pyramids of Norte Chico, which rise about 100 miles north of Lima in Peru.

Though impressive to look at -- some of the terraced structures were as tall as an eight-story building -- early excavations didn't yield any gold or silver objects that would attract museums and collectors. They weren't seen as important enough to merit expensive radiocarbon testing, so their age was unknown.

Now a husband-and-wife team of Chicago area archeologists has shown that the overlooked pyramids may provide the answer to a major archeological puzzle: How and when did civilization emerge in the New ...

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