Is the engraved stones of Ica a hoax created for the sake of sensation, or an archaeological fact? The author insists on the latter, having carried out a historical reconstruction based on personal research. The material provided contradicts the scientific paradigm that has been established over the past two hundred years, as well as the modern concept of the evolution of life on Earth. However, the author provides readers with the maximum possible number of illustrations and, using the available material, tries to outline the circle of mysteries and paradoxical questions that arise even with preliminary acquaintance with the complex Ica stones.