1,000-Year-Old Remains of Human Sacrifices Found in Peru | Mysterious Universe
Recent excavations at a site in Peru have uncovered an ancient temple where young women were apparently sacrificially killed and decapitated before their blood was consumed and their bodies were arranged in a ritualistic manner. What’s more, this gruesome ceremony was performed by what may be a previously undiscovered civilization predating the Incas.
Excavation site in Lambayeque, Peru
Archaeologist Edgar Bracamonte led the excavation which began last December at a temple in Lambayeque, 750 km (465 miles) north of Lima. Bracamonte says the temple would have been ideal for ceremonies 1,000 years ago with its big main entrance, wide patio and ramps leading up to the higher spots. There were pieces of ceremonial ceramic vessels, traces of spondylus (a sacred conch) and remains of burnt sacrificial foods and other offerings.
Archaeologist Edgar Bracamonte led the excavation which began last December at a temple in Lambayeque, 750 km (465 miles) north of Lima. Bracamonte says the temple would have been ideal for ceremonies 1,000 years ago with its big main entrance, wide patio and ramps leading up to the higher spots. There were pieces of ceremonial ceramic vessels, traces of spondylus (a sacred conch) and remains of burnt sacrificial foods and other offerings.
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Recent excavations at a site in Peru have uncovered an ancient temple where young women were apparently sacrificially killed and decapitated before their blood was consumed and their bodies were arranged in a ritualistic manner. What’s more, this gruesome ceremony was performed by what may be a previously undiscovered civilization predating the Incas.
Excavation site in Lambayeque, Peru
Archaeologist Edgar Bracamonte led the excavation which began last December at a temple in Lambayeque, 750 km (465 miles) north of Lima. Bracamonte says the temple would have been ideal for ceremonies 1,000 years ago with its big main entrance, wide patio and ramps leading up to the higher spots. There were pieces of ceremonial ceramic vessels, traces of spondylus (a sacred conch) and remains of burnt sacrificial foods and other offerings.
Archaeologist Edgar Bracamonte led the excavation which began last December at a temple in Lambayeque, 750 km (465 miles) north of Lima. Bracamonte says the temple would have been ideal for ceremonies 1,000 years ago with its big main entrance, wide patio and ramps leading up to the higher spots. There were pieces of ceremonial ceramic vessels, traces of spondylus (a sacred conch) and remains of burnt sacrificial foods and other offerings.
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