Researchers at Panama’s El Caño Archaeological Park found an ancient tomb filled with gold offerings and sacrificial victims buried to accompany a dead elite leader.
Excavations of an archaeological site in Panama have revealed the grave of a religious leader buried over 1,200 years ago alongside a cache of gold objects — and numerous other human remains. Researchers found the ancient tomb in El Caño Archaeological Park, a site in Coclé province known as a hotbed for pre-Columbian discoveries, particularly lavish burial chambers.
The excavation of the ninth tomb is expected to be complete by this time next year. Ancient burial practices The archaeologists found the body of the supposed religious leader buried face down and on top of the body of a woman, the release stated. The relationship the man might have had with the woman is unknown, Mayo said.
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