US EditionUtility workers in Peru unearth pre-Incan tomb with 1,000-year-old remains
CHAO VALLEY, NORTHERN PERU, AUG 1 – The polychrome mural, dating back 3,000 to 4,000 years, reveals sophisticated pre-Inca religious symbolism and marks one of the earliest large-scale temple decorations in the Americas.
- On July 31, 2025, workers expanding an underground natural gas network in Lima's Puente Piedra area discovered two ancient tombs from the pre-Inca Chancay culture, with one of them holding the remains of an individual dating back around a millennium.
- The discovery occurred during routine civil work by Calidda, reflecting Lima's uniqueness where archaeological finds emerge during nearly every infrastructure project.
- One tomb contained the 1,000-year-old remains of a person positioned with knees drawn up to the chest and wrapped in a damaged cloth, accompanied by four ceramic pots and three artifacts made from pumpkin shells, which researchers attribute to the Chancay culture.
- Archaeologist José Aliaga stated the vessels’ black, white, and red colors confirm a link to the pre-Incan Chancay culture, dating from roughly 1,000 to 1,470 years ago.
- The find underscores Lima's extensive archaeological richness with over 400 sites and suggests continued cultural heritage revelations during city development projects.
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