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Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Skeletal Remains at Huaca Pucllana in Lima
The bones may help researchers reconstruct Lima culture ceremonies performed hundreds of years ago, archaeologist Gladys Paz said.
- On Tuesday, archaeologists in Lima, Peru, unveiled skeletal remains of an adult buried near Huaca Pucllana, an ancient adobe pyramid. The individual is believed to have been sacrificed during a ritual ceremony.
- The Lima culture flourished between the 1st and 7th centuries along Peru's arid central coast, establishing Huaca Pucllana as a major ceremonial center about 700 years before the Inca Empire rose to dominance.
- Gladys Paz, the archaeologist who led the excavation, said the bones were buried inside a canal. The remains help researchers better understand 'the rituals of the Lima culture' and reconstruct ceremonies performed hundreds of years ago.
- Pieter Van Dalen, an archaeology professor at the National University of San Marcos, said finding tombs and mummified remains along Peru's coast is common, as burial sites frequently appear within urban archaeological zones.
- According to Peru's government, there are more than 400 archaeological sites across metropolitan Lima. Discoveries frequently occur when construction workers dig canals to install gas pipes throughout the city.
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Archaeologists uncover ritual burial at Huaca Pucllana
Archaeologists excavating Huaca Pucllana in Lima have uncovered human remains dating back approximately 1,400 years, in a discovery that could shed new light on the ritual practices of the pre-Hispanic Lima culture. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023 - HeritageDaily
In the middle of the Peruvian capital Lima there is an archaeological find. This is intended to provide new insights into the ritual practices in Huaca Puclana.
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