Human Remains Found at Peruvian Pyramid Site - Archaeology Magazine
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Human Remains Found at Peruvian Pyramid Site - Archaeology Magazine
LIMA, PERU—According to an Associated Press report, the bones of an adult have been uncovered near the base of Huaca Pucllana, an adobe pyramid constructed by the Lima culture some 1,400 years ago. Archaeologist Gladys Paz said that the bones are thought to belong to a man who may have been sacrificed during a ritual to close an underground channel linked to a ceremonial pool. The channel was lined with river stones rather than the small adobe b…
Archaeologists in Lima, Peru, have discovered human skeletal remains that may be evidence of a ritual sacrifice dating back some 1,400 years. The body was found hidden in a canal near the Huaca Pucllana pyramid, one of the most important centers of ancient Lima culture. Researchers believe the man may have been killed as part of a ceremony associated with the closing of the water canal.
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