Thousand-year-old mummy with intact hair on top of the pyramid

While excavating the Huaca Pucllana archaeological site in Peru’s capital Lima, the research team discovered the event. đáng ngạc nhiên bên dưới thành phố nhộn nhịp. Đó là một xác ướp ước tính niên đại hơn 1.000 năm tuổi với mái tóc màu nâu được bảo quản tốt.

Sharing with Reuters, archaeologist Mirella Ganoza said that the ancient remains were found inside a tomb at the Huaca Pucllana monument. This was originally a large clay pyramid, more than 21 meters high.

The mummy is about 1,000 years old, with brown hair intact (Photo cut from clip).Advertising by DTads

The building consists of 7 alternating steps, used by people of different cultures Lima thuộc vùng ven biển miền Trung của Peru xây dựng. Nơi này còn đóng vai trò là trung tâm nghi thức, tín ngưỡng quan trọng với người cổ đại.

The mummy is described as the remains of an adult in a sitting position with bent legs. Not only is the mummy’s hair intact, her teeth are “almost unchanged”

Discovering a thousand-year-old mummy with intact hair on top of the pyramid (Video: Source New York Post).

The expert group added that the body was wrapped in a simple layer of cloth. Inside the pyramid tomb also contains a number of artifacts such as ceramic vases and textiles. These items will help archaeologists determine the age of the tomb.

Experts are still conducting excavations (Photo: New York Post).

Experts initially determined that the mummy dates back to around 1,000 AD. At that time, the Ychsma people living in this area are said to have built at least 16 pyramids and dominated Peru’s central coast until the rise of the Inca Empire.

The Huaca Pucllana archaeological site was built around 500 AD, located in the center of Miraflores. During excavations in early 2023, archaeologists discovered a tomb containing remains located at the top of the pyramid and was identified as belonging to the Ychsma culture.

The mummy’s gender has not yet been determined. With about 400 archaeological sites in Lima, there is evidence that helps experts answer questions about the past. The discovery of this new mummy will help them assess the health, cultural and social conditions of indigenous Peruvians.

In early 2023, archaeologists found a 1,000-year-old mummy at the Cajamarquilla archaeological site, about 25km from Lima city. According to NBC, the mummy belongs to a teenager, identified as a victim of human sacrifice.