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The Chauchilla Cemetery

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Ica-Chincha Mummies found in the Chauchilla Cemetery ... near Nazca, Peru

Ica-Chincha Mummies found in the Chauchilla Cemetery … near Nazca, Peru

A sight less often visited in Nasca is the Cemetery of Chauchilla, a truly groovy place about 25 km north of Nasca right in the desert. The cemetery was used by the Ica-Chincha, a civilization that lived in this region long before it was conquered by other cultures, the last one the Inca, who also used this cemetery. Scientists estimate that there might be 2000 graves, but only about ten were fully excavated and restored. Continue Reading →