Archaeologists have discovered more than 70 thousand-year-old mummies with “false heads”

73 burials belonging to the ancient Wari people have been discovered in Peru. This is a culture that existed even before the Incas took over part of western South America. About it reports LiveScience.

All mummies are wrapped in cloth and ropes. Head of the archaeological research department of this area and expert at the Peruvian university noted that some bodies were buried wearing masks made of carved wood and ceramics, known as "false heads."

The remains were found at the Pachacamac archaeological site, near Lima. In the language of the Andean people, Pachacamac means “he who gives life to the Earth.” All the trees were buried near the painted temple of Vari. The date varies between 800 and 1100 years.

The Wari culture is notable for its well-preserved mummies and sophisticated art, notably the presence of textiles and ceramics of unusual designs. The people often performed human sacrifices and used hallucinogens during some religious rituals.

The archaeologist also managed to find two wooden staves. They noticed iconography that implies a connection between the inhabitants of Pachacamac and the kingdom of Tiwanaku, located south of the Wari Empire. Now these territories belong to Peru, Bolivia and Chile.

Archaeologists noted that excavations at Pachacamac and analysis of the remains will continue.