Thursday, May 19, 2011

THREE 2500-YEAR-OLD TOMBS FOUND AT LAMBAYEQUE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE


ANDINA. A group of archaeologists have discovered three tombs dating back more than 2500 years at the Ventarron-Collud-Zarpan archaeological complex in Peru's northern Lambayeque region.


Several ceramic fragments, poorly preserved bones and a large stone wall were found in the tombs.


According to the archaeologists, the unearthed pieces do not belong to the high ranks of the ancient cultures that inhabited this region, but the pottery features an excellent finish.

They expect to find a very complex monument, after completing the excavation activities.
Archaeologist Ignacio Alva pointed out that the origin of the civilization and architecture in Lambayeque dates back 4500 years

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