3,000-year-old mummy

SGGP June 18, 2023 08:13

Peruvian archaeologists have discovered a mummy dating back approximately 3,000 years in Lima, the capital of Peru.

The rest of the mummy

During the excavation, students from San Marcos University and researchers initially discovered hair and the skull of the mummy, and further excavation led to the discovery of the rest of the mummy.

According to archaeologist Miguel Aguilar, the mummy may belong to the Manchay culture, which flourished in the valleys of Lima between 1500 and 1000 BC and was associated with the construction of U-shaped temples facing the sunrise.

This mummified individual may have been sacrificed during the final stages of the temple's construction. In addition to the mummy, archaeologists also unearthed burial artifacts including corn, coca leaves, and seeds. Therefore, this may have been part of a sacrificial ritual.

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/xac-uop-3000-nam-tuoi-post694094.html