Underground passage discovered in Chavín de Huántar

A subterranean passage was recently discovered beneath a circular plaza in the archaeological site of Chavín de Huántar. A small cavity on the side of the plaza leads to the passage, which has a stone staircase that ends two meters down into the tunnel. The passage connects with the Mosna River and is 400 meters long.

According to the American archaeologist John Rick, this place may have been used for offerings. Among the archaeological objects found in the passage are pieces of ceremonial ceramics, animal and human remains as well as some metal items.