LIMA, PERU—According to a Reuters report, the remains of 11 people have been unearthed at the Chimú capital of Chan Chan by a team of researchers led by archaeologist Sinthya Cueva of the Chan Chan Archaeological Complex. The ancient site is located on northern Peru’s arid coastal plain, and is known for its adobe architecture and system of terrace agriculture. Estimated to be about 800 years old, the graves are thought to hold the bones of Chan Chan’s ruling elite. Cueva said that the remains show signs of violent death, noting that the graves were not found in a cemetery, but near the perimeter walls of a palace complex. Necklaces, earrings, and bracelets were also recovered from the burials. The Chimú were eventually conquered by the Inca in the late fifteenth century. For more on Chan Chan, go to "Peru's Great Urban Experiment."
