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Writing about the beginnings of settle life and the construction of large monuments: "A stunning archaeological example was excavated from the small Pyramid of the Sacrifices at the site of Aspero in the Peruvian north coastal valley of Supc. Robert Feldman excavated a level that dated to between 2500 and 3000 bce, where burials of an infant and adult were found. These burials were carefully prepared and placed on the top of this temple, and they were accompanied by high-value items such as shells, beads, a beautiful carved stone basin, a cotton textile, and a fine cap. Traces of red pigment were found as well. On the nearby Pyramid of the Idols, Feldman found at least thirteen broken clay figurines, eleven of which were females in a seated position. []The Aspero cache is typical of this time period around coastal South America. The entire complex, a series of low platform temples with carefully deposited burials of humans and artificial representations of humans, ...."[1]. Doug Wellertalk13:19, 6 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
