A man is working on one of the skulls found under San Andre Hospital in the historic center of Lima, Peru. Photo: AFP
A group of Peruvian archaeologists discovered a Spanish colonial cemetery. Underneath it was the burial of 42 people. An old hospital built in 1552 Located in the historic center of Lima.
The discovery was made by what was recently San Andres HospitalOne of the oldest colonial buildings in the Peruvian capital, was built by Viceroy Andres Hurtado de Wildoso.
“We are in The oldest and best-preserved cemetery in Lima, Used between 1552 and 1808, 42 bodies were buried between men and women between the ages of 30 and 50, “said the manager of the City Program for the Restoration of the Lima History Center. I am saying. Luis Martin Bogdanovich.
Archaeologists have meticulously found bone debris found at the San Andres Hospital in Lima. Photo: AFP
researcher They dug just 30 cm Some are in perfect condition to discover dozens of bones.
“It’s a colonial cemetery. People of different social classes were buried here,” said Bogdanovich, who described the discovery as follows:Indispensable to the history of the city of Lima“.
During the colonial period, there were no public cemeteries or people, including Spaniards and Creoles. They arrived at the hospital to die After getting sick.
It was only 30 centimeters away from the floor of the old San Andre Hospital in Lima, Peru, where the school was run until 2007. Photo: AFP
According to experts, “The hospital was often a place to evacuate and die because of the church.” It was a public school until 2007When an earthquake hurt it.
An underground basement 12 meters in size and 4 meters wide. Brick arched structureWould have been working for almost 300 years.
The body appeared after several months of excavation in downtown Lima. Photo: AFP
People of higher social status were buried in the basement, which was about 8 meters deep. “This is an exceptional finding, as burials are usually not well preserved, even within the church,” archaeologists said. Hector Valde, Head of the archeology team in Lima.
“Most of the burials are of men and they are in an extended position. There are various causes of death, but the most impressive ones. syphilis In some cases, “he said.
The area of the graveyard is 150 square meters, and some bones have been found on concrete and sun-dried pillars.others They were near the water pipes.
A Karabaka cross was found in the bodies of 42 people buried at San Andre Hospital in Lima, Peru. Photo: AFP
The graveyard was under the school playground where children were playing until 15 years ago. And among the elements found are tiles and ceramic debris.
According to scholars, the Inca mummy will be buried there. Huayna Cápac, Pachacututec, Tupac Yupanqui, “The mummy was taken from Cusco and worshiped there. There is evidence that he was buried in a hospital,” Wald said.
The Inca Empire There were 14 emperors or Incas in (1438-1533), but to this day there is no place for their remains, and their presumed place is a mystery for centuries.
An archaeological study, the Master Plan of the Historical Center aims to create a school of traditional knowledge in Lima for the benefit of the Barrios Altos community and the city as a whole, the next restoration and restoration of property. I am planning.
Lima Established on January 18, 1535 By the Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro. Since its establishment, it has become the capital of South America.
Source: Clarin
