City workers uncover ancient tomb in Medellin
City workers uncover ancient tomb in Medellin
posted by Philipp Zwehl
Nov 4, 2013
City workers found an ancient indigenous tomb last Friday while repairing an aqueduct in the southern neighborhood of “La Colinita” in Colombia’s second largest city, Medellin, reported local media this weekend.
The tomb is said to belong to the indigenous tribe of the “Aburraes” who inhabited the area between 900 and 1540 until the Spanish arrived upon South America.
Pablo Aristizabal, archeologist from the University of Paris who investigated the scene, said that the deceased must have been of high rank because of the ornate burial gifts found in the tomb.
These included 13 wheels for weaving, two nose-rings made of gold, several pieces of ceramics, and lots of coal.
More:
http://colombiareports.co/workers-find-ancient-tomb-south-medellin/