Girl Frozen For 500 years, Girl who was killed as an
offering to the Inca gods sometime
between 1450 and 1480, at approximately
11–15 years old. best-preserved mummy
ever found, with internal organs intact, blood still present in the heart and lungs, and skin
and facial
features mostly unscathed. No special effort had been made to preserve her and 500 years later still looked like sleeping children.
The mummified body of this little girl was discovered in Mount Ampato (part of the Andes cordillera) in southern Peru. Latter on further expeditions, two more mummies were found; a young girl and a boy. Due to the freezing temperature their bodies as well as their garments were extremely well-preserved. Scientist latter named her "Juanita". Currently on display at the museum in Arequipa, Peru
features mostly unscathed. No special effort had been made to preserve her and 500 years later still looked like sleeping children.
The mummified body of this little girl was discovered in Mount Ampato (part of the Andes cordillera) in southern Peru. Latter on further expeditions, two more mummies were found; a young girl and a boy. Due to the freezing temperature their bodies as well as their garments were extremely well-preserved. Scientist latter named her "Juanita". Currently on display at the museum in Arequipa, Peru
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