chinchorro culture

Appearing 2,000 years before the Egyptian mummies, the ancient mummies in Chile have just been included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Chilean researchers are seeking international help to protect nearly 300 Chinchorro mummies found in the north of the country, considered the oldest mummies in the world to date.

Chilean media reported that a group of students had suddenly discovered a 7,000-year-old mummy on a trip to northern Chile.