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Skeletal remains believed to be ritual offering unearthed in Peru

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The body was buried inside a canal, resting on its left flank, with the skull facing the pyramid and the Pacific Ocean, archaeologists said.

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  1. KOB 4

    Archaeologists unveil skeletal remains believed to be ritual offering in Peru (opens KOB 4)

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    Archaeologists in Peru have unveiled skeletal remains near Huaca Pucllana, an ancient pyramid in Lima. They believe the remains are of a man sacrificed in a ritual linked to a ceremonial pool. Gladys Paz, who led the excavation, says the bones will help researchers understand the rituals of the Lima…

  2. KOB 4

    Archaeologists unveil skeletal remains believed to be ritual offering in Lima (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Archaeologists in Peru have unveiled skeletal remains near Huaca Pucllana, an ancient pyramid in Lima. They believe the remains are of a man sacrificed in a ritual linked to a ceremonial pool. Gladys Paz, who led the excavation, says the bones will help researchers understand the rituals of the Lima…

  3. CBS News

    Skeletal remains believed to be ritual offering unearthed in Peru (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The body was buried inside a canal, resting on its left flank, with the skull facing the pyramid and the Pacific Ocean, archaeologists said.

  4. New York Post

    Archaeologists unveil skeletal remains they believe to be part of a ritual offering (opens New York Post)

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    The remains are believed to be those of a man who may have been sacrificed during a ritual in which a canal linked to a ceremonial pool was closed.

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