Archaeologists unveil skeletal remains believed to be ritual offering in Lima
Summary
Archaeologists in Lima, Peru, found the skeleton of an adult believed to have been buried as a ritual offering near an ancient pyramid called Huaca Pucllana. The remains come from the Lima culture, which lived there between the 1st and 7th centuries before the Inca Empire.Key Facts
- The skeleton is thought to be a male who may have been sacrificed in a ritual.
- The body was buried inside a canal, positioned on its left side, with the skull facing the pyramid and the ocean.
- Huaca Pucllana is an ancient adobe pyramid and was a key ceremonial site for the Lima culture.
- The Lima culture existed about 700 years before the Inca Empire.
- The site is located in modern-day Lima, surrounded by parks and residential areas.
- Huaca Pucllana is open to tourists and has a restaurant serving traditional Peruvian food.
- There are over 400 archaeological sites in metropolitan Lima.
- Similar burial finds often occur when local construction uncovers ancient sites along Peru’s coast.
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