Peru finds ancient burial cave of warrior tribe - Chachapoyas, white-skinned aka "Cloud People"

Reuters on Yahoo ^ | 10/5/06 | Robin Emmott

[NormsRevenge]

One of the five mummies that archeologists found in Peru October 2, 2006. Archeologists have uncovered a 600-year-old, large underground cemetery belonging to a Peruvian warrior culture, thought to be the first discovery of its kind, an official said on Thursday. After a tip-off from a farmer in Peru's northern Amazon jungle, archeologists from Peru's National Culture Institute last week found the 820-feet-(250-meter)deep cave that was used for burial and worship by the Chachapoyas tribe. Picture taken October 2, 2006. REUTERS/Stringer (PERU)

[NormsRevenge]

Some of the five mummies that archeologists found in Peru October 2, 2006. Archeologists have uncovered a 600-year-old, large underground cemetery belonging to a Peruvian warrior culture, thought to be the first discovery of its kind, an official said on Thursday. After a tip-off from a farmer in Peru's northern Amazon jungle, archeologists from Peru's National Culture Institute last week found the 820-feet-(250-meter)deep cave that was used for burial and worship by the Chachapoyas tribe. Picture taken October 2, 2006. QUALITY FROM SOURCE REUTERS/Stringer (PERU)

[Pharmboy]

GGG ping...

[Pharmboy]

The Chacapoyas, a white-skinned tribe known as the "Cloud People" by the Incas because of the cloud forests they inhabited in northern Peru, ruled the area from around 800 AD to around 1475, when they were conquered by the Incas.

Extreme eastern Celts??

[NormsRevenge]

http://www.inkanatura.com/interiorchachapoyaskuelap.asp

[lesser_satan]

bump

[YdontUleaveLibs]

Could be.

[AliVeritas]

BTTT

[tet68]

Could this be the burial ground of the "Wild Tchapatulas"?

[Slowsky]

Wait, I thought the Incas were innocent natives conquered ruthlessley by Europeans? They couldn't possibly have conquered another tribe? \s

[keithtoo]

They even had their own logo...

[blam]

Excellent find.

Not much is known about the Chapapoyas. It sure would be nice if we could get a DNA sample from one of these mummies and compare it with 9,400 year old Spirit Cave Man and the 8,000 year old Windover mummies found in Florida.

Something I posted previously on the Chapapoyas:

Pre-Inca Ruins Emerging From Peru's Cloud Forest (Chapapoyas)

[gleeaikin]

"Extreme eastern Celts?"

It will be interesting to see if DNA studies can be made and determination made of their origin. Other candidates beside Celts, might be Iberians, or Scandinavians.

[SunkenCiv]

I think they invented toilet paper.

[SunkenCiv]

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[blam]

2004: Top (Archaeological) Finds On Bolivian Highlands

“By comparing small details, such as clothing, headgear, jewellery and even facial characteristics, to other finds from the highland area, we can actually start drawing conclusions about the ethnic identities of the people who lived there at the time. The discovery also provides new information on the relationship between the Inca and Tiwanaku cultures,” Korpisaari says. "

[blam]

"Other candidates beside Celts, might be Iberians, or Scandinavians."

King Solomon's miners? (Ofir)

[Ptarmigan]

Interesting find. I have read that these White Indian tribes could be related to Basques, Celts, Berber, Guanche, and Dals. I wonder if Anasazi could be related to them too? I have seen Anasazi relics and they look very Celtic like.

[Fred Nerks]

http://www.inkanatura.com/interiorchachapoyaskuelap.asp

remind you of anything?

[BenLurkin]

LOL!