Pre-Inca citadel, cemetery found in Amazonas region
Submitted by coldrum on Wednesday, 08 April 2009 Page Views: 1010
Pre-ContactA pre-Inca citadel, and cemetery, have been discovered near the Chucmar village in Bagua Grande, capital of Utcubamba, province in the jungle region of Amazonas.The archaeological complex, located in one of the highest part of a mountain with lush vegetation, has several circular stone houses. The expedition found also stone pestle to crush seeds, as well as stone axes and pottery bowls. A number of skulls and another ancient human remains were found at the cemetery area.
The discovery was made by a group of local people including Utcubamba deputy mayor Teofilo Rojas, cameraman Humberto Cedano, tourist guide Olga Cabanillas and authorities of Nuevo Jerusalem , La Palma, Jordan Sachapoyas and Chucmar villages.
From Living in Peru. This story sound similar to another discovery made in the same region about three months ago. See this Megalithic Portal news item.
Note: Have we heard something like this recently? Local politicians and professional tourist guides in Amazonas, Peru, find another pre-Incan site.
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