Intact 2,700-year-old ''Tomb of the Serpent-Jaguar'' found in Peru

Archaeologists working in northern Peru have discovered an intact 2,700-year-old tomb belonging to the high-altitude Pacopampa people. The tomb contains as number of fascinating artifacts, along with the bodies of two of individuals thought to be high priests. The discovery was made by a combined team of Peruvian and Japanese researchers at a site in the Cajamarca region, some 500 miles (800 km) north of Lima. The surprisingly intact tomb is now being called the  ''Tomb of the Serpent-Jaguar Priests'' on account of a ceramic vessel found at the site featuring a serpent with a jaguar's head. The item was found next to one of the bodies.

The Pacopampa culture developed between 1,200 and 500 B.C., and were contemporaries of the Chavin culture. Incredibly, these ancient people lived at an altitude of 6,885 feet (2,100 meters) in the Andes.  

              


Source: http://io9.com/ancient-tomb-of-the-serpent-jaguar-priests-discovered-1731654189