A religious sanctuary that could be the birthplace of northern cultures in Peru has been discovered in the region of Lambayeque. According to Archaeologist Walter Alva, the results of a carbon-14 test determined that the sanctuary is more than 4,000 years old. Within the site, the first findings yield unique artistic expressions.
An altar for the cult of fire has been found in the middle of the temple, where the ancient population may have done offerings to their gods and kept their sacred fire on. As well, several multicolor mural-paintings have been discovered with images and religious icons not found in other sites; one of them could be the oldest in the Americas.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/11/071112-peru-temple.html
Sunday, July 27, 2008
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