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Archaeologists digging at an Inca site on the arid coast of southern Peru have unearthed two rare, roughly 500-year-old freeze-dried potatoes.
Tambo Viejo, Acarí Valley, southern Peru
Who
Archaeologists, Dr. Lidio Valdez
What
Archaeologists digging at an Inca site on the arid coast of southern Peru have unearthed two rare, roughly 500-year-old freeze-dried potatoes.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:10:01 GMT · 2h 24m ago
Where
Tambo Viejo, Acarí Valley, southern Peru ·
Why
The potatoes (known as chuño) are physical proof that the Inca were moving food across their vast empire, as chuño can only be made at high altitudes.
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This discovery provides rare insight into the Inca empire's food preservation techniques and logistical capabilities, highlighting the importance of chuño as a staple food moved across long distances.
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