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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Vishwam Sankaran

Archaeologists uncover burial site of ancient cult that revered water

National University of Trujillo

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Archaeologists in Peru have unearthed a strange burial site at a pre-Incan temple dedicated to a water cult dating back to about 3,800 years, a discovery they say could “redefine” the understanding of South American history.

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