Image 1 of 5 ▼ Archeologists uncover "Priest of Pacopampa," at Pacopampa Archaeologic Project dig site in northern Peru, which they estimate to be about 3,000 years old. (Peru Ministry of Culture)Archaeologists working in the northern highlands of Peru at a site called Pacopampa unearthed a tomb estimated to be 3,000 years old and believed to have honored an elite religious leader. Reuters reported that the archeologists called the discovery , "Priest of Pacopampa," named after the archeological zone where the tomb was uncovered. According to the ministry, archeologists have been working on the Pacopampa Archeological Project since 2005. The "Priest of Pacopampa" is estimated to be about five centuries older than the two previous tombs.

Source: Fox News August 29, 2023 13:20 UTC