In northern Peru, archaeologists found one of the most ancient mass graves of people who were sacrificed to the gods. In the vast tomb were the remains of once six dozen people who have become a ritual offering to the gods of about a thousand years ago. Information about the unique discovery published edition of La Republica Peru (La Republica). Excavations in the northern region of Peru, Lambayeque, Peru, two archaeologists are now more than six months. Luck to them unexpectedly, and the magnitude of their discoveries exceeded all expectations of archeologists.
They were able to detect giant pit area one hundred fifty square feet. In it, at a depth of eight meters, the remains of humans - skeletons and skulls separated from the body. The nature of injury suggests that people have died a violent death - they were beheaded. In addition, in the burial of the remains have been found many dogs and all sorts of utensils - pots, tools, packaging birds and other items . Scientists believe that the detected objects at the burial site indicate that there were ritual human sacrifice to the gods, and in the giant's grave lay the victims of these rituals. Most likely, this is a powerful deities Sican civilization, which flourished in the years 800-1300 AD.
State Sican located on the northern coast of modern Peru, and was quite influential. Civilization itself has appeared in these parts long before the legendary Incas, so far about it, little was known. All available information, the scientists collected literally bit by bit. The sensational discovery of archaeologists, scientists expect to like, help to shed light on many facts about life, culture and life of ancient sikantsev.