Cerro Pátapo ruins
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Northern Wari ruins | |
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Ruins | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Lambayeque Region |
| Province | Chiclayo Province |
| Government | |
| • Type | None |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
The Northern Wari ruins are the remains of an entire city, located close to the modern city of Chiclayo, Peru. Primarily of Wari (Huari) nature, the discovery was announced on December 16, 2008.[1] The ruins are located 14 miles (23 km) from Chiclayo and cover 13 miles (21 km).[2] The ruins present the first evidence of Wari influence found in Northern Peru. The pre-Columbian civilization was predominantly based in south Peru between the 7th and 12th centuries.[1][3]
Discovery
Earlier in 2008[when?], archeologists at the Huaca Pucllana ruins in Lima (located some 500 miles (800 km) south of Chiclayo) discovered a mummy that is also thought to be Wari.[2]
The city was part of the Wari Empire that ruled the parts of the Andes mountains in Peru between the 7–12th century AD. The site is remarkably well preserved, with evidence pointing to practice of human sacrifice along a cliff and a heap of bones at the bottom.[1][2] The ruins are expected to help fill the gap in knowledge about pre-Columbian South America, which was dominated by the Wari culture and the earlier Moche culture. The Moche empire began at AD 100 and perished around AD 600.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "'Ancient city unearthed' in Peru". BBC. 17 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
- ^ a b c "Archeologists in Peru unearth ancient Wari city". Reuters. Dec 16, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
- ^ "Ancient city ruins found in northern Peru". Guardian. 17 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
{{cite news}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ "Ancient Buried City Showing Signs Of Human Sacrifice Unearthed In Northern Peru". All headlines news. December 17, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
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