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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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"We are considering whether the remains are from the colonial era," Carrion said, pointing to the clothes, hair and a Christian crucifix found on one of the remains. "This finding is important because it will help us determine if there has been a continuous occupation at this site since pre-Hispanic times."