Inka scattered sacred coca leaves over sacrificed llamas, excavation suggests
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“Archaeologists at the Tambo Viejo ruins in Peru have discovered coca leaves preserved in the wool of sacrificed llamas. This finding provides new evidence regarding the ritualistic use of the sacred plant by the Inka.”
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