(Sarcophagus of Carajía) • In Carajía, Peru there is a large chachapoya culture sarcophagus. • Local residents called sarcophagus "ancient sages". • Chachapoya (ch

(Sarcophagus of Carajía)

• In Carajía, Peru there is a large chachapoya culture sarcophagus.

• Local residents called sarcophagus "ancient sages".

• The Chachapoya placed sarcophagus in hard-to-reach places to protect the dead.

• 7 sarcophagi (originally 8) are 2.5 meters high and made of clay, twigs, and grass.

• One of the original eight cities due to an earthquake in 1928.

• In the eighth sarcophagus, a mummy was found.

• It is placed on an animal skin and wrapped in a taiping cloth.

• As a gift to accompany the deceased are ceramics and a variety of objects.

• The sarcophagus was radiocarbonized to be dated to the 15th century.