June 15th 2023.
Archaeologists have made an incredible discovery in Lima, Peru: a 3,000-year-old mummy. Students from San Marcos University and researchers discovered the remains of the mummy's hair and skull in a cotton bundle during excavation. Eventually, they uncovered the rest of the mummy and found it was from the Manchay culture, which developed in the valleys of Lima between 1500 and 1000 BC.
The mummy was likely part of an offering, as the researchers also found corn, coca leaves, and seeds buried with the body. Miguel Aguilar, an archaeologist, said the person had been left or offered during the last phase of the construction of a U-shaped temple, which the Manchay culture was known for building.
This is not the first time remains of human sacrifices have been seen in Peru. Last year, archaeologists discovered the bodies of eight children and 12 adults who may have been sacrificed around 800-1,200 years ago. And in 2019, the world’s largest child sacrifice mass grave was uncovered in Huanchaco, a seaside town near Lima. Experts believe these sacrifices were done out of desperation in response to a disastrous climatic event like the El Niño and to stop torrential rains or flooding.
This incredible find is just another example of the fascinating discoveries that archaeologists are making in Peru. It also serves as a reminder of the harsh realities of life in pre-Hispanic times.
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