The archaeologists are planning a DNA study to determine whether the people buried in the tombs were related by blood.
Excavations at this mound uncovered a circular structure and, beneath that, several holes covered by slabs.
"When excavating the holes, secondary burials were found—in some cases they were not only of a single individual but of several. As an offering, associated elements were found such as vessels," Mendoza Martínez told the Andina Agency During the excavations at the site, the team documented a group of funerary artifacts, including metal needles, rings and gold feathers. These objects indicate that the burials belonged to an elite group, the researchers said.
A stock image shows an archaeologist excavating human remains. Researchers have discovered seven ancient tombs belonging to a group of elite individuals in Peru.Mendoza Martínez said the team also found evidence, including complex architecture, that there was a later occupation of the site by the Wari.
The next step for the researchers is to carry out a DNA study to determine whether the people buried at the site were related by blood, as well as to conclusively date the remains.in Peru. The remains were buried in a grave at the top of a large clay pyramid structure in the Peruvian capital of Lima.
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