Chan Chan: Mass grave found in ancient Peruvian city

[Judi Lynn]

Published 5 hours ago


Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered the remains of 25 people in the ancient city of Chan Chan.

The skeletons were found in a small space measuring 10 sq m in what was once the capital of the Chimú empire.

The Chimú ruled parts of present-day Peru. Their empire reached its height in the 15th Century before their defeat by the Incas.

Chan Chan, where the mass grave was found, was the largest mud citadel in pre-Columbian America.


Bas relief from the Temple of La Huaca del Dragon in Chan Chan, Peru. Pre-Inca Chimu Civilization, 14th century.IMAGE SOURCE,DEA

Image caption,
Chan Chan was a huge city in its time and boasted nine citadels and various temples

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[abqtommy]

1. Thanks. I went to the link and found this:

Experts think that the mass grave may have been a burial place where members of the Chimú elite were laid to rest.

Archaeologist Sinthya Cueva told Reuters news agency said that most of the remains belonged to young women. "None of them are over 30 years old."

[Judi Lynn]

2. Deeply mysterious, like their amazing architecture. Hope more research can tell us more soon.

Thank you.