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Priest of Pacopampa
September 1 , 2023
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- Peruvian archaeologists were found 3000-year-old remains at the Pacopampa Archaeological Complex.
- It is believed to be one of the first priests of the ancient north Andean region.
- It is dubbed as the ‘Priest of Pacopampa’.
- Surrounding the priest were small, spherical ceramic bowls.
- Together, the body and items were burned beneath 6 layers of black earth mixed with ash.
- Two decorated bowls which might have been used for ritual body painting for a member of the Pacopampan elite.
- Two seals found which displaying a human-like face facing east and a west-facing jaguar.
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