5,200 holes carved into a Peruvian mountain left by an ancient economy

5,200 holes carved into a Peruvian mountain left by an ancient economy

For nearly a century, a strange band of thousands of holes carved into a Peruvian hillside has defied explanation. Stretching for nearly a mile (1.5 km) along the edge of the Pisco Valley, Monte Sierpe – "serpent mountain" appears to be a deliberate, repetitive and almost mathematical feature – but its real purpose has so far eluded scientists.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: University of Sydney, Market, Agriculture, Mountain…