1,000-Year-Old Mummy with Intact Hair Discovered Under Lima Streets

Quick summary

• A 1,000-year-old pre-Inca mummy was unearthed just 20 inches underground during gas pipeline work in Lima, Peru.
• The remains were found seated and bundled with dark brown hair still intact, linked to the Chancay culture (1000-1470 AD).
• Lima hosts over 400 archaeological sites and has a rich history of continuous human settlement for thousands of years.
• Archaeologists note it is indeed common to find tombs, burials, or mummified remains in Peru’s coastal areas due to natural desert preservation or cultural practices.

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