Peruvian archaeologists unearthed a more than 1,000-year-old mummy on the outskirts of the modern capital, in the latest discovery dating back to pre-Inca times
The mummy was probably an adolescent and found in an underground tomb wrapped in a funerary bundle, along with ceramics and rope and including bits of skin and hair.
The mummified adolescent was found in a "good state of conservation," said archaeologist Yomira Huaman, in charge of the Cajamarquilla research project affiliated with the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. While best known for the mountain-top Inca royal retreat of Machu Picchu, Peru was home to various pre-Hispanic cultures that thrived in the centuries before the Inca empire rose to power, mainly along the country's central coast and in the Andes.
The adolescent lived between 1,100 and 1,200 years ago, and might have belonged to the Lima or Ichma cultures. The mummy was discovered about 200 metres from where the first mummy of Cajamarquilla was found, explained Huaman, referring to another mummy found nearby
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
U.S. Extradites Former Peruvian President on Corruption ChargesAlejandro Toledo arrived in his native Peru on Sunday where he faces charges of taking bribes from a Brazilian construction company during his 2001 to 2006 rule
Read more »
'Lost' 2nd-century Roman fort discovered in ScotlandArchaeologists have discovered the buried remains of a Roman fort along Scotland's ancient Antonine Wall.
Read more »
Michelin rappelle plus de 77 000 pneus au Canada | Actualités automobile | Auto123Michelin rappelle plus de 77 000 pneus au Canada en raison d’un problème d’adhérence. Auto123 a les détails.
Read more »
Ram rappelle 131 000 camionnettes 1500 eTorque | Actualités automobile | Auto123Ram rappelle plus de 131 000 unités de sa camionnette 1500 en raison d’un problème de calage de moteur. Auto123 a les détails.
Read more »
Sculptures, artifacts returned to Peru in LA ceremonyThe United States returned several Peruvian antiquities, including the intricate knotwork artifacts known as khipus, in a ceremony at the Los Angeles consulate.
Read more »
Why the myth of Atlantis just won’t dieThe tale of an advanced civilization that catastrophically vanished long ago has long been a lure for Atlantis hunters. But archaeologists are blunt: there’s a good reason why we’ll never find it
Read more »