Ancient Burial Site Packed with Treasures Plus 38 Bodies Discovered After Centuries – Democratic Accent

Ancient burial site packed with treasures plus 38 bodies discovered after centuries – Democratic Accent

Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered a 600-year-old burial complex holding 38 bodies — including one skeleton whose unusual position has raised questions about the possibility of human sacrifice. The graves were discovered at Chan Chan, an ancient pre-Incan city near Trujillo, Peru, roughly 350 miles north of Lima. Peru’s Ministry of Culture announced the discovery earlier this fall, saying the nearly intact Chimú burial site had remained hidde…

Ancient burial site packed with treasures plus 38 bodies discovered after centuries - NEW YORK TIMES POST

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered a 600-year-old burial complex holding 38 bodies — including one skeleton whose unusual position has raised questions about the possibility of human sacrifice. The graves were discovered at Chan Chan, an ancient pre-Incan city near Trujillo, Peru, roughly 350 miles north of [...]

Ancient burial site packed with treasures plus 38 bodies discovered after centuries

A 600-year-old burial complex at Chan Chan, Peru, contained 38 bodies, metal headdresses and ceremonial objects, including one skeleton whose unusual position puzzled experts.