Huaca Pucllana is a large clay pyramid standing more than 70 feet tall in the Peruvian capital of Lima.
The Ychsma culture, which developed in the region around A.D. 1000 before being absorbed into the Inca Empire in the 15th century, appeared to have used Huaca Pucllana as a burial ground.
Archaeologists found the individual inside the tomb sitting in a flexed sitting position, with his face facing south.Luis Rosendo/Heritage Images/Getty Images
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