Rare Mass Tombs Discovered Near Machu Picchu

National Geographic News ^ | September 15, 2008 | Jose Orozco

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Eighty skeletons and stockpiles of textiles found in caves near the ancient Inca site of Machu Picchu may shed light on the role that the so-called lost city of the Inca played as a regional center of trade and power, scientists say.

Researchers found the artifacts and remains at two sites within the Machu Picchu Archaeological Park in southeastern Peru, said Fernando Astete, head of the park (see map of Peru).

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Some 80 human remains found at two sites (above, skulls and bones in a cave) near Machu Picchu may shed light on the ancient Inca city's role as a regional center of trade and power, scientists said in September 2008. [Photograph courtesy Machu Picchu Archaeological Park]

[SunkenCiv]

Pre-Hispanic tombs and well-preserved textiles found in Machu Picchu, Peru
Peru News Agency
Posted on 08/17/2008 9:01:34 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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[itsthejourney]

Thanks for another interesting find.

Glad to see that the reporter acknowledged the “so-called lost city of the Inca” with quotes because it was never lost. I find is humorous that some think 1500 AD is really that far into the past.

[Lily4Jesus]

Thank you for posting.

[Fred Nerks]

The remains, most of which were found in May 2008 at a site called Salapunku, probably date to 500 to 550 years ago...

The Inca city of Salapunku

[wildbill]

Maybe a ‘pass the Kool Aid, Rev. Jones” moment?

[SunkenCiv]

:’)