Archaeologists in Peru have discovered an almost intact funerary platform belonging to the Chimu (a pre-Incan civilisation that flourished along Peru's northern coast before being absorbed by the Inca Empire in the 15th century), with the main chamber found sealed for nearly 600 years. The site contained the remains of at least 38 individuals and is considered exceptionally well preserved. The find offers rare direct insight into Chimu burial practices and society before the rise of the Inca Empire.