Archaeology
Unique Pre-Inca Elite Toddler Burial
A unique Pre-Inca elite toddler burial found in Peru
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A toddler's burial was found at Huacas del Sol in Peru, dating to the 6th or 7th century. The tomb contains 32 ceramic objects, including a deity sculpture with bird wings and tail.
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The discovery expands knowledge of Moche funerary practices, with the artifacts transferred to a museum for analysis and conservation, despite uncertainty about the Moche pantheon.
Images are illustrative, not photographs of the reported finds.
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