Genetic analysis reveals kinship in ancient Moche sacrifice

Dec 27, 2024

Harvard University-led researchers investigated an elite Moche burial group at Huaca Cao Viejo, uncovering new details on kin-based status within Moche society. The evidence centers on four generations of a family dated to approximately 500 CE, with genetic data connecting the Señora de Cao to a sibling, a grandparent, and two sacrificed juveniles.