The mountains were their primary source of water, giving them life. So, it makes sense that they must have viewed the water as spiritual nourishment, not just physical.
The Viru Valley is a zone rich with archaeological evidence of the ancient civilizations that once lived in the region.
The most recent excavation of the pre-Inca burials covered only one percent of the total area of the site.
The four burials will aid archaeologists in improving their knowledge of a time that has remained relatively unclear, as very little burial information has been discovered.
“I am highly impressed by this project, and these investigations further demonstrate the importance of this valley during the early second millennium [B.C.],” said Jason Nesbitt, an associate professor of anthropology at Tulane University, who was not involved with the discovery.
The research team hopes that the discoveries in the area will make the government consider transforming the Viru Valley into a place that preserves the Peruvian identity and allows people from all over the world to learn more about the region’s history and culture.
