Dozens of mummies found in ancient Peruvian royal tomb

[icymist]

Polish and Peruvian archaeologists have discovered a royal burial chamber with 60 mummies and some 1,200 gold, silver and ceramic objects from over 1,000 years ago in Peru.

The mummies — including three princesses — and other items date back to a pre-Inca culture called the Wari, who peaked between the seventh and 11th centuries, researchers said.

“This is a unique find,” said archaeologist Giersz Milosz of the University of Warsaw on Friday. “This is the first Peruvian discovery of a royal tomb from the Wari culture,” of which little is known.

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