Skeletal remains believed to be ritual offering unearthed in Peru
Summary
Archaeologists in Lima, Peru, uncovered the skeleton of an adult near the ancient adobe pyramid Huaca Pucllana. The bones, about 1,400 years old, are believed to belong to a man who was buried as a ritual offering by the Lima culture.Key Facts
- The skeleton was found near the base of Huaca Pucllana, a pyramid in Lima.
- It is estimated to be from around A.D. 650, making it about 1,400 years old.
- The body was buried inside a canal linked to a ceremonial pool and placed facing the pyramid and Pacific Ocean.
- The burial site uses river stones, unlike other structures at Huaca Pucllana made with small mud bricks.
- The Lima culture thrived between the 1st and 7th centuries before the Inca Empire began.
- Huaca Pucllana was an important ceremonial and administrative center for the Lima culture.
- Lima has over 400 archaeological sites, and discoveries like tombs and mummies are common during construction work.
- Recent finds in Lima have included pre-Incan tombs and a child's mummy from about 1,000 years ago.
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