Archaeologists in Panama recently discovered a 1,200-year-old tomb filled with golden treasure and human sacrifice victims.
Panama’s Ministry of Culture (MiCultura) issued a Spanish-language press release on March 1 about the discovery. This tomb, discovered in Panama’s Cocle Department, was built between 750 and 800 AD and was dedicated to a feudal lord. .
Researchers discovered the tomb at El Caño Archaeological Park. The tomb was filled with various gold objects, including a set of circular gold plates and two belts made of spherical gold beads.
Archaeologists discover hoard of ancient human bones part of ‘complex funerary system’
Gold-encrusted earrings made from sperm whale teeth were also found, along with earrings in the shape of crocodiles.
Panama’s Ministry of Culture (MiCultura) issued a Spanish-language press release about the discovery on March 1. (Panamanian Ministry of Culture)
Earrings in the shapes of human men and women, four bracelets, two bells, and a bone flute were also discovered. Archaeologists also unearthed skirts and bracelets made from canine teeth.
Experts believe the tomb was dedicated to a chief who died in his 30s.
Archaeologists unearth a 700-year-old Barcelona building that once housed a chocolate factory
The tomb was filled with various gold objects, including circular gold plate sets and other luxurious treasures. (Panamanian Ministry of Culture)
Dr Julia Mayo, head of the archaeological project, said the grave was “filled with the remains of other people who were with her”.[ied] taking him ‘beyond’,” according to a press release.
In ancient Panamanian society, people of high status could be buried between eight and 32 people. “Companions” were believed to help the deceased transition into the afterlife.
Click here to sign up for our lifestyle newsletter
Experts believe the tomb was dedicated to a chief who died in his 30s. (Panamanian Ministry of Culture)
”[She] He explained that it is currently not possible to determine how many people were buried with the chief, as the excavation of the burial has not yet been completed,” the press release added.
MiCultura said the discovery was important because it “indicates a very specific type of burial”, including “multiple simultaneous burials”.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Archaeologists discovered the tomb at El Caño Archaeological Park. (Panamanian Ministry of Culture)
Fox News Digital has reached out to MiCultura for comment.
For more lifestyle articles, visit www.foxnews.com/lifestyle.
