An incredible archaeological discovery was recently announced in Lima, the capital of Peru, revealing a mummy with remarkably preserved hair, as well as ceramic vessels and other artifacts. These remains belong to a person who lived on the central coast of the country about a thousand years ago.
The discovery occurred in a residential neighborhood in the Miraflores district and was made available to the public on September 1 through the Huaca Pucllana Site Museum Facebook page. The mummy was found with its legs bent and its jaw almost completely intact, archaeologist Mirella Ganoza said in a response to Portal.
The archaeologist who led the excavations added that the mummy belonged to an adult individual, but the gender has not yet been determined.
This individual lived in the early days of the Ychsma culture, before the arrival of the Incas in Peru. Until around 2015, available information about these people was limited to offerings containing human hair in vases or wrapped in achira leaves found in various parts of the country.
In addition to the mummy, other valuable artifacts were found in the tomb, including an ordinary ceramic pot containing an unknown mixture, a decorated container typical of the Chancay culture with depictions of abstract and geometric zoomorphic figures, and a woven bag decorated with green metal that was in the tomb. Mom’s left hand.
Another aspect that caught the attention of researchers was the hairstyle with which the mummy was buried. A structure that looks like a braid may actually be a string used to hold the hair. The researchers were also impressed by the location and exceptional state of preservation of the finds, highlighting the importance of this discovery for understanding the history of Peru and its ancient culture.