El Castillo de Huarmey

El Castillo de Huarmey is a pyramid-like structure on the coast of Peru, in the Ancash Region north of Lima [1]. The 2013 discovery at El Castillo de Huarmey of a royal Wari tomb containing 60 individuals and three burials of elite women suggests the need to reassess the Wari presence on the coast of Peru [1]. El Castillo de Huarmey was excavated in secret over the course of several months in 2013 to prevent looting [1]. The burial chamber of the royal tomb was discovered in early 2013 by a Peruvian-Polish research team [1]. The tomb contained 1,200 artifacts, including gold earrings, bronze axes, jewelry made of copper and silver, and silver bowls [1]. The tomb contained 60 human bodies buried in rows in a seated position and clothed in deteriorating textiles [1]. Three side chambers contained three bodies of royal Wari women whose bodies were accompanied by prized possessions, including gold weaving tools [1].