In
Peru
, 800-year-old
remains
of apparently a
pre-Inca society
, Chimu civilisation, have been discovered. The remains of eleven individuals buried alongside necklaces, earrings and bracelets were found, which ignites a possibility of them belonging to a rich family.
According to the lead archaeologist Sinthya Cueva, they probably were members of the Chimu’s governing class, as indicated by the ornaments found with them.
However, she didn’t reveal the material used for making these adornments. In other sites, Chimu-era jewellery is often made up of bronze and gold.
Cueva further described and said the remains had been “disturbed”, possibly a sign of violent death. Moreover, these remains were found in such a part that doesn’t have the characteristics of being a cemetery.
The ancient capital of the Chimu civilisation was
Chan Chan
, where these remains were found. The city was known for its elaborate mud-brick architecture, which once constituted one of the largest adobe cities in the world.
It is believed that the Chimu people were defeated and conquered by the Inca in the late 1400s, before Inca got subjugated by the Spaniards in 1532.
Chimu civilisation thrived along the dry coastal plains of northern Peru, located between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Scientists estimate that they lived around 800 AD to 1400 AD and were famous for their ornate art, which included ceramics, textiles and metalwork. Long-distance trade networks along the Pacific coast were also established by them, in addition to their use of highly productive terrace agriculture.
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