Ancient Peruvian tomb unearthed
Submitted by coldrum on Friday, 11 July 2008 Page Views: 1987
Pre-ContactArchaeologists have unearthed an ancient tomb in northern Peru that could throw light on the pre-Columbian Moche Indian culture. The tomb in Ucupe, 670km (416 miles) from the capital Lima, contained well-preserved human remains along with jewelery and ceramics.The finds suggested the tomb related to nobility, experts said.
The Moche Indians thrived from 100-800 AD and were famed for their ceramics, architecture and irrigation.
The dry desert climate of the region has helped to preserve these relics of the Moche civilisation.
Archaeologists said the tomb's body, found inside a wooden sarcophagus, was wearing a gold-coloured funeral mask and was surrounded by copper crowns, earrings, nose pieces and ear flaps
More remains, of a young man and animals such as llamas, were found nearby.
Peruvian archaeologist Walter Alva, whose son Bruno was the dig co-director, told AP news agency: "Some elements like sceptres and crowns of gold are those that identify people of the highest hierarchical level."
For more, see the BBC. Other articles on this find have confirmed it is from the same time period as the Moche Sipan finds.
The tomb was located in this general area. As more information is available a site listing may be entered.
Note: Crowned Burial Contemporary with Famous "Lord of Sipan". Moche Culture Tomb Found in Peru.
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