Excavations Reveal Elite Chan Chan Funerary Platform
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A team of archaeologists discovered intact tombs more than 600 years old with the remains of about 38 individuals buried in the archeological complex of Chan Chan, the largest mud city in pre-Hispanic America, which was the capital of the pre-Incaic kingdom of the Chimu.
The collective tomb was discovered a few weeks ago in Chan Chan, the mud citadel next to Trujillo, about 500 km north of Lima. "We found the remains of 38 individuals who were buried on a funeral platform," said archaeologist Jorge Meneses at a press conference at the site of the discovery. The researchers identified in their findings a "major individual who belonged to an elite group of the 600-year-old Chimú society," Meneses said. On the site…
They discover in Chan Chan's citadel a 600-year-old tomb with remains of 38 people and valuable vessels. Learn the details of the finding in Peru.
Excavations reveal elite Chan Chan funerary platform
Archaeologists at Peru’s ancient city of Chan Chan have discovered a remarkably intact funerary platform containing the remains of 38 people and an array of high-status grave goods, offering a rare glimpse into the burial practices of the powerful Chimú elite more than 600 years ago. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023 - HeritageDaily
The funeral complex was located in Utzh An and retains a central chamber and two lateral spaces with human remains, weapons, ornaments and ceremonial goods
According to the Ministry of Culture, the discoveries were made in the walled Utzh An, former Grand Chimú Palace.
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