Ancient CivilizationsElite Caral Woman Buried with Exotic Feathered Artifacts Unearthed in Peru Posted on May 3, 2025 by Administrator Archaeologists at the Áspero archaeological site in western Peru in the Lima region have unearth a unique burial of an elite woman from the ancient Caral civilization, the oldest-known culture in the Americas (3,500 BC to 1,800 BC).. This remarkable discovery highlights the sophistication of this ancient society and also reveals the prominent roles women held within it.