A remarkable recent discovery of a ceremonial temple buried in a sand dune was made by archaeologists along with the human skeleton. The temple is located in the Zaña district of the northwestern region of Lambayeque Peru.
According to the reports this site was a religious ceremonial place. The site's discovery of burial that contained offerings in wrapped clothes was evidence that the site was a sacrificial ritual place according to Channel News Asia.
Within the temple walls, archaeologists also found the skeletons of three adults along with the offerings wrapped in cloth. The search on site started by archaeologists on June 3, during which the archaeologists discovered a multistoried temple. The site is claimed to be more than 4000 years old.
It was revealed after the discovery that the temple's multistoried building had a decorated wall that had intricate pictures of mythological characters of birds and humans, creatures like feline and reptile claws, according to the statement of Luis Armando Muro Ynoñán, director of the Archaeological Project of Cultural Landscapes of Úcupe - Zaña Valley.
The designs found in the temple were similar to those of the Hispanic Chavin Culture, which inhabited the central Peruvian coast in 900 BC. During the research, there were also findings of some other temple that has a linkage with Moche culture that dates back to between A.D. 600 and 700 on the northern coast of the country.
The Moche civilization, known for its ritualistic practices, including human sacrifice, left behind an impressive cultural legacy. Their large temple and their exquisite art, especially ceramic vessels shaped like human heads, are among the most notable remnants of their society.
Archaeological discoveries in recent times have shown the interment of a youngster, roughly 5 or 6 years of age, several years following the first interment of those who had been sacrificed.
This finding sheds more insights into the Moche people's elaborate social and religious systems, as well as their respect for the deceased, and their complicated and frequently violent ceremonial customs.
This remarkable find provides insights into ancient religious practices and the rich cultural heritage of Peru.
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