5000-year-old anthropomorphic figures found in Huaura, Lima
Submitted by coldrum on Tuesday, 08 July 2008 Page Views: 1264
DiscoveriesRecently, a team of archaeologists headed by Ruth Shady has discovered a number of anthropomorphic figures believed to be some five thousand years old near the district of Ve'gueta in the province of Huaura on the coast north of Lima.These relics have been unearthed in the archeological site of Vichama, or "hidden city", a place that belongs to the same civilization of Caral and which is located 159 kilometers north of Lima. Caral is considered the oldest city of America with around 5000 years old.
The figures represent a woman nursing and a person of high social status. It was reported that Carbon 14 dating will soon determine how old these relics are.
This discovery occurs almost a year after the start of archaeological Works on this site headed by Dr. Ruth Shady. Ve'gueta is also the site of a later, Middle Horizon settlement with earthen pyramids, building sites, and cemeteries.
For more, including photos of the figures, see the Andina website. The village of Ve'gueta is located here.
Note: Human figurines found at Peruvian site.
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