I'm not sure if it was the archaeologist who said ...

2008-12-15T16:15:00.000+01:00

I'm not sure if it was the archaeologist who said this or you editorializing, but burial within the home is not necessarily uncommon in the Andes, nor within the Native American western hemisphere in general. The dead were treated quite differently than how westerners now treat their dead, and, putting them anywhere except in the home would have been a dramatic affront to the spirits of the undead. The Inca, for instance, built palaces for the mummies of the former Inka leaders. These palaces were actually working centers of governance, and the mummies had advisors, shamans, and made pilgramages and parades like actual, living leaders. Of course, we know that these mummies did not talk, and did not choose to do any of the things they did, but they were quite alive in the mind of the people.

Indeed, Peru is a place with a rich cultural expre...

2008-11-24T18:28:00.000+01:00

Indeed, Peru is a place with a rich cultural expression. The peruvian food, the ancient inca culture, the music, the ruins... it's quite usual to make discoveries like the one you talk about in your article. By the way, congratulations for posting such nice information! :-)

Gaston Acurio

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I'm not sure if it was the archaeologist who said ...

Indeed, Peru is a place with a rich cultural expre...