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Answer · Monte Sierpe, the "Band of Holes"

The holes were graves or mining pits.

The holes were graves or mining pits.

DisputedAnswers 1 questionPublished0

Where it stands

DisputedNone pieces of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • Human remains or ore in the holes.

What would rule it out

  • Holes without human remains or ore.

Evidence none for · 1 against

The questions it answers

Most likelyThe band was a Chincha barter marketplace where goods were laid out in holes, later used under the Inca to…

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). The holes were graves or mining pits. [Answer ANS0D5PH7782HN2]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D5PH7782HN2
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