Unearthing the Past: Pre-Hispanic Cemetery Discovered in Lima

Archaeologists in Lima have unearthed a 1,000-year-old pre-Hispanic cemetery as workers dug a gas pipeline under the city. The remarkable finding, uncovered near a residential area, includes human remains wrapped in burial cloths alongside pottery, suggesting a Chancay culture burial complex.

The discovery, just two meters from a resident's front gate, follows another recent find in the same neighborhood. Archaeologist Jose Pablo Aliaga identified the remains with the Chancay civilization known for its textiles and ceramics, confirming the existence of another burial site nearby.

As excavations under Lima often uncover historical sites, firms like Calidda regularly employ archaeologists. With hundreds of such sites in Lima, excavations continue to reveal Peru's rich cultural heritage, from Machu Picchu to the Nazca lines.

(With inputs from agencies.)