andean civilisation

Above Excavations in the summer of 2022 revealed a unique Andean tomb at the site of Pacopampa. Within lay the body of a man aged 25 35 and a remarkable range of offerings. Most intriguing was the fact that the man had been buried on a set of 20 Strombus shells.

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The Priest of Pututus: unearthing a unique Andean tomb

What can a freshly discovered tomb reveal about the emergence of Andean civilisations? The early date of this rich burial is raising new questions about how and when social elites appeared, as Yuji Seki reveals.