Photos of the discovery reveal cloth covered remains and skeletons uncovered by the team of archaeologists working on site.
"We found some 70 to 80 burials at this place we call One Hundred. The distribution of the burials in the east are defined as burial chambers," said archaeologist Milton Lujan who was present when the discovery was made. "They are placed throughout the burial chamber in a special way."
Many of the bodies are believed to be those of children who were seriously ill or had sustained life-threatening injuries.
"The exact relationship (of the burial chamber) is with the "Painted Temple," said Mr Lujan. "Everyone wanted to be close to the place because it was a very special site to worship the gods."
The capital of modern-day Peru, 32km south of Lima, Pachacamac was a holy city the Huari people used to pray to their God of Creation, Pacha Kamaq.
The tomb is described to be a 60-foot-long, oval room with the bodies of 12 infants placed along the peripheral walls with their heads facing the centre of the chamber. In the middle of the tomb archaeologists found some 70 skeletal remains as well as mummies all placed in a foetal position and wrapped in cloth. The team of scientists also found offerings alongside the remains.
The lead archaeologist of the team is Peter Eeckhout of the Free University of Brussels whose team has been excavating at the site for 20 years looking for Inca artefacts.
Source: 3 News [May 28, 2012]