Sarcophagi of Carajía, Chachapoyas
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The Sarcophagi of Carajía are unusually large pre-Inca Chachapoyas culture sarcophagi at the archaeological site of Carajía in the Utcubamba Valley, located 48 km northwest of the city of Chachapoyas, Peru in Luya Province, Amazonas Region. The site contains eight Chachapoyan mummies were discovered on the cliffside, referred to by local residents as the “ancient wise men”. ()
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