The mummy was found in the middle of a residential neighborhood in Lima.
A 1,000-year-old mummy sporting long brown tresses was discovered at a dig in Lima, Peru.The adult mummy was found in a seated position with its knees bent alongside ceramic jars and textiles.The mummy possibly lived at the beginning of the pre-Hispanic Ychsma culture, which predated the rise of the Inca empire.
The Huaca Pucllana site, which was believed to have been used as a burial ground by the pre-Hispanic Ychsma people, has already given up several mummies and ancient offerings — with experts comparing it to a Pandora’s Box with much more secrets to be uncovered. “I find it quite interesting that right in the heart of Miraflores, in the middle of the city, surrounded by modern buildings and constructions, an important site is still preserved, the Huaca Pucllana ceremonial center,” said Ganoza.REUTERSAFP via Getty ImagesREUTERS
Lima, with a population of 10 million people, has some 400 huacas, or “sanctuaries” with archaeological ruins scattered throughout several neighborhoods.wrapped in cloth was discovered beneath 15,000 pounds of trash at a dump site in Lima’s Rimac district. Earlier this year, the mummy of a child believed to have been a part of a 1,000-year-old human sacrifice was discovered at another archeological dig on the outskirts of Peru’s capital.
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