Archaeologists discover Inca tomb in Peru

The presence of a spondylus sea shell implies that it is the grave of a noble Incan

Published: February 16, 2019 08:35 AFP

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Undated picture distributed on February 15, 2019 by Peruvian news agency Andina of a recently discovered burial chamber belonging to the Inca period at the "Mata Indio" archeological site in Lambayeque region, Peru. Image Credit: AFP

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Archaeologists believe the tomb belonged to a noble Inca based on the presence of "spondylus," a type of sea shell always present in the graves of important figures from the Incan period, which lasted from the 12th to the 16th centuries. The tomb had been broken into multiple times, possibly in search of treasure Image Credit: AFP

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Pottery and ornaments found in a recently discovered burial chamber belonging to the Inca period at the "Mata Indio" archeological site in Lambayeque region, Peru. Image Credit: AFP

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Despite evidence of looting, archaeologists recovered items including vases at the Mata Indio dig site in the northern Lambayeque region, Image Credit: AFP

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The tomb also had unique architecture including hollows for the placement of idols. Image Credit: AFP

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Personal funerary adornments found in a recently discovered burial chamber belonging to the Inca period at the "Mata Indio" archeological site in Lambayeque region, Peru. Chero said the findings "demonstrate the majesty and importance of this site," located 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) north of the capital Lima, and 2,000 kilometers from Cusco - capital of the Inca empire which stretched from southern Colombia to central Chile. Image Credit: AFP

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