Discovered a 1,000-year-old Peruvian mummy in a sitting position
More than 1,000 years ago, this 50-year-old woman was
More than 1,000 years ago, this 50-year-old woman had "peace of mind" and was embalmed in Pachacamac, near Lima, Peru.
The mummy skeleton was found in a large graveyard just a few meters away from an abandoned temple, in a sitting posture like a fetus.
Mummy of 1,000 year old women.(Source: AFP / Getty Images)
In order to preserve the mummy's well-preserved status, archaeologists have maintained their mummified posture as they were discovered in the process of preparing to debut at an exhibition of the Musee de Confluences museum, Lyon, France when the museum is open later this month.
An artifact from the pre-Inca civilization, this fragile mummy will contribute to the collection of discoveries related to death and burial practices in many different eras and cultures throughout the world. gender.
Pachacamac is located about 25 miles south of the Peruvian capital, on the Pacific coast. More than 80 skeletons and mummies, including babies, may have been killed for ritual reasons, discovered in a 1,000-year-old tomb at Pachacamac in 2012.
In addition to these remains, 70 other skeletons and mummies - all in the sitting posture - were also found, most of which were rolled up.
Thousands of people lived in this ancient town from about 800 to 1450, following the path of Pacha Kamaq, thought to be the god who created the first man and woman.
The residents here built 17 pyramids, and merged with the Incas when conquering most of South America. The area covers 600 hectares of arid land, considered one of the most important ancient settlements in South America, even on par with Machu Picchu or pictures of the Nazca Plateau.
The mummy of women was discovered by the Ychsma project, directed by the Université Libre de Bruxelles University, Belgium. The school has held archaeological excavations at Pachacamac since 1999.
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