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The chotuna chornancap archaeological complex
The Chotuna Chornancap Archaeological Complex is an archaeological site in San Jose district, Lambayeque Region, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north-west of Chiclayo, Peru. It consists of the ruins of several compounds located on two prominent pyramids or huacas: Chotuna and Chornancap. It is thought to have been used by the Sican (also known as Lambayeque) culture between 700 and 1300 AD and later occupied by Chimu and Inca peoples.
Contents
- The chotuna chornancap archaeological complex
- The chotuna chornancap site museum
- Investigations
- References
Archaeological research at the complex has revealed strong evidence of ritualised human sacrifice of both children and adults.
The chotuna chornancap site museum
Investigations
The site was investigated by Hans Heinrich Brüning in 1910-1920. Later, in 1972, Chotuna and its neighbour Chornancap were visited by Hermann Trimborn and Jorge Rondon Salas, with the former leaving historical and descriptive commentaries about both monuments.
Christopher B. Donnan investigated and mapped the site in 1980-82. He also discovered the wall painting at Chornancap.
In 2011, an elaborate tomb of a young woman assumed to be a priestess was found in a dig led by Carlos Wester La Torre of the Brüning Museum. Burial goods included clothing and ornaments, and eight young women were buried along with her. They also found the tomb of a male, probably Sican, around 20 to 30 years old, buried with ceremonial knives that indicate he was involved in ritual killings or executions. A further 13 graves were found in excavations by a different team in 2016.