Peru: Priest of Pacopampa exhumed after 3,000 years
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1970-01-01 08:00
The tomb in northern Peru contained the remains of a man dubbed the Priest of Pacopampa, officials say.

A tomb which had lain undisturbed for 3,000 years has been unearthed during excavations in northern Peru, authorities say.

The occupant of the grave was dubbed the Priest of Pacopampa by archaeologists after the highland area where it was found.

Researchers dug through six layers of ash mixed...

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