Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a 5,000-year-old noblewoman in Caral, Peru, revealing her elite status. Her remains were found with carefully preserved artifacts, including a macaw feather mantle and personal items like a toucan beak. The woman, estimated to be between 20-35 years old and 5 feet tall, challenges previous assumptions that ancient rulers were predominantly male. This discovery not only highlights women's roles within the Caral civilization, which flourished around the same time as other ancient cultures, but also enhances understanding of the broader societal structure of this early civilization.
What has been discovered corresponds to a woman who apparently had elevated status, an elite woman," archaeologist David Palomino told the AFP news agency.
It was generally thought that rulers were men, or that they had more prominent roles in society. But the finding...indicates that women were an important part of the ancient Caral civilization.
The noblewoman was found in Aspero, which earlier used to be a municipal dumping ground, before becoming an archaeological site in the 1990s.
Caral city is located in the Supe Valley, about 180 kilometers (113 miles) north of capital Lima. It was declared a UN World Heritage Site in 2009.
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