[Aztlan] CHACHAPOYAS MUMMIES STORY IN ENGLISH

[michael ruggeri]

SEPTEMBER 19

FROM LIVING IN PERU NEWS SITE

40 Mummies Found Under Fortress in Peru's Amazon, Inca Ceramics Found  
among Remains

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(LIP-ir) -- Under tons of dirt, dozens of mummies from the  
Chachapoyas culture were found during excavations today.

The Restoration and Conservation Project Director, Alfredo Narváez,  
reported today that 40 mummies were found at the Kuélap fortress in  
Peru's Amazon.

According to Peru's Andina News Agency, Narváez stated that the  
remains which had been found seemed to have been affected by a fire,  
which raises a series of questions for investigators.

In addition, Narváez, which has is directing the V Stage of the  
Restoration and Conservation of the Kuélap Archaeological Complex,  
stated that pieces of Inca ceramics had been found at the excavation  
site.

Narváez explained that the remains had been heavily guarded under  
tons of dirt and stones at the southern platform, known as 'El  
Tintero', of the archaeological complex.

In this area it was reported that six circular buildings were found.  
It is believed that the circular buildings in which 40 bodies, both  
male and female were found, are houses. Investigators are attempting  
to establish if the people were killed in a hostile takeover or if  
they may have died of a disease.




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