Peru unveils ancient murals

It is a structure of the Lambayeque society which existed from the 8th to the 12th century AD. The murals, more colorful and playful than others found in the past, show anthropomorphic beings in what appears to be a ceremony welcoming visitors. The temple was discovered some 29 years ago and archeologist continue digging, turning up new discoveries along the way.Resident researcher Bruno Alva said the scene is most likely of a ceremony to receive visitors. Its probable the elite of Lambayeque were depicting the ceremonies they had in the special event of receiving people from other places, probably the Amazon. These people brought offerings and were received with a kind of great ritual or ceremony that probably involved drinking and recreational activities, he said.The mural was preserved in part because of the Lambayeque tradition of building a brick shelter around important ritual sites. The reason (its covered) is it must have been such an important site during its time that they didnt want to destroy it or abandon it, so they put a great amount of work into protecting it with a covering, Alva added.Another mural discovered in recent days shows a festive scene, with an acrobat holding flags and standing on the shoulders of another person. Investigators said it depicts a surprising amount of movement in color in comparison with previous Lambayeque murals.