Remains of 19th century Chinese laborers found in Peru

LIMA - Archaeologists exploring Peru's pre-Colombian past recently unearthed a glimpse of a less prominent chapter in the Andean country's history - the remains of 16 Chinese laborers who toiled in the country more than 100 years ago.

The secret tomb is the biggest burial site of Chinese migrants found in Peru.

The bodies, thought to be those of indentured workers brought to Peru to replace slave labor, were found buried at the top of an adobe pyramid first used by the ancient Ichma people, said Roxana Gomez, the lead archaeologist of the site, on Thursday.