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Peru: Funerary complexes, objects discovered in Vichama
Photo: ANDINA
Photo: ANDINA
11:34 | Huaura (Lima region), Aug. 19.
At Vichama Archaeological Complex work has resumed. As a result, funerary complexes and various objects have been found. Similarly, a structure was located that might have served as a home.
Alexander Zuñiga, an archaeologist who works on this project led by Dr. Ruth Shady, explained that some searches were carried out near the monumental area. They were lucky in some of them and discovered funerary contexts.
The specialist indicated that there was no pattern in the position in which the ancient inhabitants of Vichama used to be buried.
Likewise, he noted that some offerings were found with these bundles. The most striking ones were two toads.
Between the valley and the sea
The archaeologist stated that among the rescued pieces there were tools for working cotton and objects made with the remains of mollusks or other marine animals.
This fact is not accidental. Vichama is close to the sea. A considerable percentage of the population of what is now Vegueta lives from fishing activities.
It is also close to the Huaura Valley.
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https://andina.pe/ingles/noticia-peru-funerary-complexes-objects-discovered-in-vichama-906412.aspx
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