Peru: 1,000-Year-Old Mummy Unearthed Beneath Lima Street Firstpost America

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Peru: 1,000-Year-Old Mummy Unearthed Beneath Lima Street | Firstpost America | N18G
During routine gas pipeline work in Lima's Puente Piedra district, utility workers made a stunning discovery: a 1,000-year-old pre-Inca mummy buried just 20 inches below the surface. Believed to be a young woman from the ancient Chancay civilisation, the mummy was found seated, wrapped in a bundle, and still bearing dark brown hair. Archaeologists halted construction to investigate, uncovering vessels and crustacean remains at the site. Experts say Lima, built atop centuries of ancient settlements, is rich in archaeological finds. The discovery offers fresh insight into Peru's pre-Hispanic past and underscores the fragile history lying beneath the modern cityscape. Watch the video to know more.
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