The funerary remains of an adult and an infant —believed to belong to the Lima Culture that developed over 1,300 years ago— were found during works to install natural gas pipelines on Republica de Panama Avenue in Lima's Miraflores district.
This was reported by Calidda archaeologist Jesus Bahamonde, who highlighted the company's commitment to Peru's historical and cultural heritage, including the recovery and supervision of findings that are key to understanding our country's past.
"This discovery serves as a reminder of the historical wealth that lies beneath our cities. We found the remains of an adult lying on his left side with his limbs bent, next to an inverted jar. Inside this jar, we found the remains of an infant. The geometric decoration of the jar indicates that the funerary context belongs to the Lima Culture," he explained.
The Lima Culture —which developed in the valleys that currently make up the city of Lima— is known for representative sites such as
Huaca Pucllana.
"This discovery could be related to a cemetery of this society, which occupied areas that nowadays coincide with the intersection of Republica de Panama and Benavides Avenues," Bahamonde added.
Calidda noted that it has shown a continuous commitment to preserving cultural heritage throughout its 20 years of operation in Lima and Callao.
The company indicated that it has so far
recovered over 2,000 archaeological finds by working closely with the
Ministry of Culture and
local communities to
protect and promote these archaeological remains,
contributing to knowledge and reinforcing pride in our history.