AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Archaeologists in Peru unearth 1,400-year-old skeletal remains believed to be a ritual sacrifice
Archaeologists working at an ancient adobe pyramid in Lima, Peru, have unveiled the skeletal remains of a man they believe was sacrificed roughly 1,400 years ago during a ceremonial ritual, a discovery that opens a new window into a civilization that vanished centuries before the Inca Empire rose. The team, led by archaeologist Gladys Paz, […] The post Archaeologists in Peru unearth 1,400-year-old skeletal remains believed to be a ritual sacrifice appeared first on American Almanac .
Archaeologists working at an ancient adobe pyramid in Lima, Peru, have unveiled the skeletal remains of a man they believe was sacrificed roughly 1,400 years ago during a ceremonial ritual, a discovery that opens a new window into a civilization that vanished centuries before the Inca Empire rose. The team, led by archaeologist Gladys Paz, found the adult skeleton buried inside a canal near the base of Huaca Pucllana, a massive stepped pyramid that straddles Lima's upscale Miraflores and San Isidro districts. The body was resting on its left flank, its skull positioned to face both the pyramid and the Pacific Ocean. Peru's culture ministry released a statement and multiple images of the excavation site, dating the burial to approximately…Open