Eleven graves containing skeletons of the mysterious Moche civilisation have been found in darkest Peru from 1,000 years ago. The graves also reveal that the majority of the skeletons had their feet removed. The discovery took place at the Huaca Santa Rosa de Pucala archaeological site in the district of Pucala in the north-western Peruvian region of Chiclayo. The Peruvian dig site revealed 11 bodies (pictured) which are thought to belong to the mysterious Moche civilisationThe graves also reveal that the majority of the skeletons had their feet removed. The site (pictured) is several miles from Huaca Rajada, also known as Sipan, a Moche archaeological site that is famous for the tomb of Lord of Sipan.

Source: Daily Mail December 20, 2019 14:01 UTC