Discovery dates to Wari period, a culture that survived between 7th and 13th centuries over territory that is present-day Peru before being conquered by rising Inca empire.
The discovery occurred in the Jequetepeque valley in the province of San Miguel in Cajamarca, a region that abuts Ecuador. / Photo: AFP
"Two burial chambers with pits for placing mummies and offerings to the ancestors were found at the site," the expert said. A bundle containing a female character, a black Wari ceremonial vessel, two musical ceramic wind instruments, and two copper fasteners were also found.This undated handout picture released by the Peruvian Ministry of Culture shows human remains discovered under the supervision of Peruvian and Japanese archaeologists in a pre-Hispanic site from the ancient Wari etnia at the Jequetepeque Valley in Cajamarca, Peru.
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