UNEARTHED. The 3000-old male mummy found inside a stone tomb in Lima, Peru. It was wrapped in a burial bundle made of locally sourced cotton with necklaces, corn and seeds. (Anadolu)
ISTANBUL – Archaeologists have discovered a well-preserved male mummy inside a stone tomb during excavation in the Rimac district of Lima, Peru.
The mummy was wrapped in a burial bundle made of locally sourced cotton with necklaces, corn, and seeds. These artifacts were estimated to be over 3,000 years old.
The discovery was made during the recovery and preservation work at the "Huaca La Florida" archaeological site by the Rimac District Municipality in collaboration with the National University of San Marcos.
The archaeologists got permission from Peru's Culture Ministry to continue their excavations and further explore the historical site, which is recognized as a World Cultural Heritage. (Anadolu)
