Archaeologists in Peru have found more than a dozen tombs suggesting human sacrifice at sprawling ruins on the northern coast, a seat of power for three ancient cultures and the possible center of a pre-Inca legend. The other graves contained men and women buried supine, and some of the bones showed damage like that of other sacrifice victims from the era. Photograph: G. Dagli Orti/Rex/ShutterstockSo far, more than 50 sacrifice victims have been found at Chotuna-Chornancap, spanning hundreds of years and at least three civilizations. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Archaeologists work at Chotuna-Chornancap site. “Since the discovery of the priestess’s tomb, excavation hasn’t stopped revealing all the complexity of ceremonies and rituals that happened in the temple,” Wester said.

Source: The Guardian September 10, 2016 10:00 UTC