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Funerary Platform With 38 Chimú Burials Uncovered at Chan Chan

Archaeologists excavating the Gran Chimú Palace at Chan Chan on Peru's northern coast have found a funerary platform holding the remains of 38 Chimú individuals buried roughly 600 years ago, along with shell, copper, and gold artifacts.

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Archaeologists excavating the Gran Chimú Palace at Chan Chan on Peru's northern coast have found a funerary platform holding the remains of 38 Chimú individuals buried roughly 600 years ago, along with shell, copper, and gold artifacts.