Archaeologists have unearthed an Inca-era tomb in the Peruvian capital, Lima, believed to be the remains of nobles, along with pottery and fine jewelry, BTA reported, citing Reuters.

Archaeological team leader Julio Abanto said the 500-year-old tomb contained "multiple burial bundles" tightly wrapped in cloth.

According to him, the buried were probably part of the elite of Ririkancho - a culture that inhabited the territory of today's Lima before the reign of the Inca Empire. 

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Known for their gold and intricate constructions, and especially for their ancient city of Machu Picchu, the Incas came under Spanish rule in 1532.

Hippolyto Tika, the owner of the home in Lima where the tomb was found, said he was extremely excited by the surprise find.

"It's amazing. I have no words to describe it. I hope future generations in our working-class neighborhood will better appreciate the history that surrounds them," he said. 

Excavations began last month after Tika's plans to renovate the property led to the necessary archeological excavations in this neighborhood of Lima, known for hundreds of past finds from cultures that developed before and after the Incas.

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