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Archaeologists unveil skeletal remains believed to be ritual offering in Peru
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- Archaeologists in Lima, Peru, uncovered the skeletal remains of an adult believed to have been sacrificed and buried near the base of the ancient Huaca Pucllana pyramid.
- The body was found inside a canal linked to a ceremonial pool, suggesting it was part of a ritual involving the closure of the canal.
- The remains, thought to be from the Lima culture that thrived between the 1st and 7th centuries, will help researchers better understand ancient ceremonial practices.
- Huaca Pucllana served as a significant ceremonial and administrative center for the Lima culture and is now a tourist site surrounded by urban development.
- Peru has over 400 archaeological sites in metropolitan Lima, with frequent discoveries of tombs and burial items during construction projects along the coast.
