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Unearthing 3,800-Year-Old Burials in Peru’s Viru Valley

New Discoveries Offer Glimpse into Pre-Incan Societies

Aug 24, 2024
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Archaeologists working in Peru’s Viru Valley have uncovered a significant find: the skeletal remains of four individuals buried nearly 3,800 years ago. The discovery, which includes the remains of two children, a teenager, and an adult, predates the rise of the Inca civilization by millennia and offers new insights into the region’s early societies. The…

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