The remains of Peruvian legless children

The lost legs of the 15th and 16th centuries found in the temple complex in Peru could be of sacrificed children in rituals.

Seeker reported on September 8, the archaeological group Unidad Ejecutora 005 Naylamp of the Peruvian Ministry of Culture led by archaeologist Carlos Wester La Torre discovered more than 13 sets of remains from the 15th and 16th centuries at the temple ruins. ancient archaeological site of Chotuna-Chornancap , region of Lambayeque, Peru.

Archaeologists found that among these remains, children were legless, evidence that they were sacrificed victims in complicated ceremonies.

According to the archaeological group's announcement, the newly discovered grave belongs to Chimú civilization (1100–1470). 6 children were buried in pairs in shallow graves in the east, west and north of the temple, in which two children buried in the west lost their legs.

The tomb of the nun is found in the archaeological site of Chotuna-Chornancap, Peru.(Photo: Peruvian Ministry of Culture).

"These children seem to be deliberately chopping off their feet, suggesting they are offered to be sacrifices, like watchmen for graves," said the Unidad Ejecutora group Nay5amp.

Evidence of human being being sacrificed can also be found in other adult remains, women and men buried in long and narrow pits.

In the center of the grave, the archaeological group found the most prominent remains, a man buried with two clay pots on one side and a sculpture vase on the other. The body draws the head of a "coquero" - the person who chews coca leaves . The other vase depicts a man standing laughing.

The temple complex and the more than 1500-year-old pyramid in Chotuna-Chornancap is home to the tomb of a "nun Chornancap" in the 13th century. This is one of the most powerful people in the culture of Lambayeque.

The nun is buried with 8 other people and a bronze mask, many splendid jewelry, ceramic offerings and golden scepter with the image of Lambayeque."The recently discovered tomb of the nun revealed complex rituals and rituals taking place at the temple," Wester La Torre said.