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Ancient City Unearthed in Peru

by Karenke4 | December 17, 2008 at 11:30 am

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An ancient city has recently been unearthed in northwest of Peru, close to the city of Chiclayo. The site offers evidence of human sacrifices by throwing human bodies over a cliff. The city is attributed to the Wari culture.

Ceramics, clothing, and the well-preserved remains of a young woman were also discovered, he said.

"It provides the missing link because it explains how the Wari people allowed for the continuation of culture after the Moche [died out about 600 AD]," Cesar Soriano was quoted by Reuters as saying.

The Wari culture dated from 500-900 AD and had previously been evidenced in the Andes of Southern Peru. The Moche culture flourished in Northern Peru from 100 AD. This finding suggests a link between the two cultures that was not previously confirmed.

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Jarrett Martineau

at 12:11 on December 17th, 2008

What an amazing discovery!

patgarcia

at 12:33 on December 17th, 2008

Awesome!

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at 17:19 on December 17th, 2008

This kind of discovery is fascinating.

Thanks for posting.

Gaston Julio Garcia (not verified)

at 12:53 on December 18th, 2008

I'm in Peru right now (I´m from California) and yes, there is an important attention of the media to this discovery. Peru is such a cultural place, so there are always interesting things to learn an to see, like the <a href="http://ttd-toptraveldestinations.blogspot.com/2008/12/machu-picchu-made-of-chocolate-in-lima.html">Chocolate Machu Picchu</a> in the Marriot Hotel or the recent APEC celebrated in Lima. I find this place really charming.