Sacrificial llamas found buried in Peru shed light on Incan rituals

Archaeologists say killing of animals may have helped cement claim on new territoryThat the Inca sacrificed people to appease their gods is well known, but a discovery in Peru sheds new light on a far more common sacrificial practice: the ritual offering of highly prized and ornately decorated llamas.Four naturally mummified llamas have been uncovered during the excavation of Tambo Viejo, an Incan administrative centre.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 21, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Alexandra Topping Tags: Archaeology Peru Americas Science World news Source Type: news