Eldorado Posted March 29, 2021 #1 Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) Archaeologists in northern Peru have identified a 3,200-year-old mural painted on the side of an ancient adobe temple that is thought to depict a zoomorphic, knife-wielding spider god associated with rain and fertility. The mural – applied in ochre, yellow, grey and white paint to the wall of the 15m x 5m mud brick structure in the Virú province of Peru’s La Libertad region – was discovered last year after much of the site was destroyed by local farmers trying to extend their avocado and sugarcane plantations. Experts believe the shrine was built by the pre-Columbian Cupisnique culture, which developed along Peru’s northern coast more than 3,000 years ago. UK Guardian La Republica Peru Larger pics: History Blog Cupisnique culture: Wikipedia Edited March 29, 2021 by Eldorado 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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