The heart and lungs of the petroglyph Sechin

Authors

  • Hugo A. Dejo Bustios Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos

Keywords:

Heart, Lung, Petroglyph, Diaphragma muscle, Sechin

Abstract

In the Casma valley, 375 Km north of Lima, there lies Sechins archaeological site. There is an enormous stone wall surrounding the main building. There is where we found a petroglyph that we interpreted as a representation of the organs within the thoracic cavity.

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Published

2020-08-11

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HISTORICAL ARTICLE

How to Cite

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The heart and lungs of the petroglyph Sechin. Acta Med Peru [Internet]. 2020 Aug. 11 [cited 2024 Nov. 25];26(2):141-3. Available from: https://amp.cmp.org.pe/index.php/AMP/article/view/1512