The discovery dating back to pre-Inca times was made Monday at the Cajamarquilla on the outskirts of the capital of Lima.
The mummy of a youngster who lived more than 1,000 years ago in Peru has been discovered by archeologists at a burial site known to house the remains of victims of human sacrifice.The mummy, still bearing pieces of skin and tufts of hair, was found in an underground tomb wrapped in a funerary bundle, along with ancient ceramics and rope.
Although Peru is best known for the world-famous Inca royal retreat Machu Picchu, the South American country was home to an array of pre-Hispanic cultures that flourished there centuries before the rise of the Inca empire in the early 13th century. The body, still with bits or skin and hair, was found in an underground tomb wrapped in a funerary bundle.The discovery was made at the Cajamarquilla site, located just 12 miles from the modern-day capital of Lima.The mummy was discovered about 220 yards from the spot where the first mummy of Cajamarquilla was found last year.
The sprawling Cajamarquilla complex features the ruins of four pyramids and walls laid out like a maze. The site, which was a busy trading hub in its heyday, is the second largest mud-brick city in Peru after Chan Chan in the north.Rope was used to tie the limbs of the deceased in accordance with the funerary customs of the time.
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