Peruvian archaeologists have unearthed a more than 1,000-year-old mummy on the outskirts of Lima.
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The sprawling Cajamarquilla complex features the ruins of four pyramids and other constructions such as walls laid out like a maze. The complex is the second largest mud-brick city in Peru after Chan Chan in the north of the Andean country. Cajamarquilla was possibly occupied by people from the coast and the Andean highlands, said Huaman. Located in a dusty area about 12 miles from Lima, the site was believed to be a thriving trading center.
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