[blam]

Click on the site for more photos.

[blam]

I believe the Wari were ethnically related to the Chachapoyas but often battled with them. Wari relics/artifacts have also been found on the Altiplano.

Kuelap - The Machu Picchu Of Northern Peru (Chachapoyas - White, blonde haired people)

[facedown]

Cotocotuyoc trophy skull showing cut nasal area and gold alloy pins used to fasten the scalp back on for public desplay. This Wari warrior, excavated by Earthwatch volunteers working with Dr. Mary Glowacki, was approximately 30 years old and had survived several head injuries.

desplay?

[facedown]

A bottom view of Cotocotuyoc trophy skull, discovered by Earthwatch-supported archaeologist Dr. Mary Glowacki, shows carefully cut and smoothed circular hole. Carved bone teeth-like inserts were used to replace this Wari warrior's teeth after death.

[denydenydeny]

But...but...I thought the indigenous peoples of the world lived in peace and harmony with their environment and their neighbors, and it was only the coming of the evil white man that introduced war to them?

I'm just baffled by this totally unexpected discovery.

[IronJack]

an elite cemetary

The word is CEMETERY. For cripes' sake!

By the way, it's "i-n-d-e-p-e-n-d-E-n-c-e." No "A".

Granted, a cemetery may be an ossuary, but it's not necessary.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Blam. I was wondering Wari the world this empire was...

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[Fred Nerks]

Artifact from the Tribute find.

Moche Lizard bowl

Different, but somehow similar. They certainly knew how to make beautiful pottery.