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An ancient Inca-era tomb was discovered under the home of a working-class man in Peru’s capital city of Lima, local archaeologists said Wednesday.
The tomb likely belonged to elites from the Riricancho society, which existed in the city prior to the Incas and populated Lima over 500 years ago, lead archaeologist Julio Abanto told Reuters.
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The site was unveiled during an excavation that began in May, triggered by owner Hipolito Tica’s reconstruction plans, which required an archaeological survey.
“It’s amazing. I really have no other words to describe it,” Tica told the outlet.
Tica said he was emotional over the new discovery and hoped the people in his neighborhood would appreciate the history surrounding the tomb.
Lima has been the site of hundreds of other historic finds, including from civilizations before and after the Incas. The Incas populated Peru during the 15th century and were known for their construction skills, including the creation of Machu Picchu, a citadel in the Andes Mountains.
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The Inca civilization was defeated by the Spanish in 1532.
In February, archaeologists discovered the mummified remains of eight children believed to have lived 15 miles outside of Lima 1,000-1,200 years ago. The remains of 12 adults who were not mummified were found just outside the children’s tomb.
