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Three colonial-era burials found in pre-Hispanic Peru sanctuary

According to the information given by Lucenida Carrión, head of the Archaeology Directorate of the Parque de Las Leyenda, "the burials of two adults and a child who were wrapped in cotton cloth" were recently found on top of the 'Tres Palos' huaca (ancient burial sites or sacred places of indigenous people), which was formerly inhabited by the Lima (100-650 AD), Ychsma (900-1470 AD) and Inca (1200-1500 AD) cultures.

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The park's 54 archeological monuments and sanctuaries have been the subject of study for decades. "In this summit, we have discovered the burials of two adults and a child who were wrapped in cotton cloth," the archaeologist added.