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An archaeologist excavates skeletal remains at the Huaca Pucllana archaeological site in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.

Video. Archaeologists uncover human offering at ancient ceremonial site in Lima

Updated: 20/08/2026 - 12:05 GMT+2

Archaeologists in Lima have uncovered the skeletal remains of an adult believed to have been placed as a ritual offering at Huaca Pucllana. The body was found inside a ceremonial canal dating to around 650 AD, when the Lima culture flourished on Peru's central coast.

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