Watch: Archeologists discover ancient tomb in Peru
Archaeologists in Peru have discovered an intact burial site containing the remains of 38 individuals. The site is linked to the pre-Incan Chimu civilization, which thrived between 900 and 1470 AD.
Why it matters
The discovery provides rare, undisturbed insight into the Chimu culture, as many similar sites have been previously looted or destroyed.
The remains of at least 38 people were found in the burial site in Peru's north, near Chan Chan.
It also contained various other relics – including metal weapons – belonging to the pre-Incan Chimu civilisation, a culture that flourished on the northern coast of Peru between 900 and 1470 AD.
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