Mystery of Ancient Holes Found in Peru May Have Been Finally Solved

Precisely aligned holes, Monte Sierpe in southern Peru. Credit: Jacob L. Bongers / CC BY 4.0 A mysterious stretch of more than 5,000 man-made holes carved into the foothills of the Andes in southern Peru may have once served as a bustling Indigenous marketplace, new research suggests. The site, known as Monte Sierpe or the “Band of Holes,” has puzzled archaeologists for decades due to its unusual design and unknown function. Located in the Pisco Valley, Monte Sierpe covers 1.5 kilome