Peru Tomb - Gold and silver ear ornaments found by archaeologists.

Images of winged, supernatural beings adorn a pair of heavy gold-and-silver ear ornaments that one high-ranking Wari woman wore to her grave in the imperial tomb at El Castillo de Huarmey.  In all, the archaeological team found the remains of 63 individuals, including three Wari queens. (See more pictures)

Photograph by Daniel Giannoni

First Unlooted Royal Tomb of Its Kind Unearthed in Peru

Three queens were buried with golden treasures, human sacrifices.

ByHeather Pringle
June 28, 2013

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