The Mummies of Lima.

This summer, archaeologists discovered three bodies that had been ritually preserved 1,300 years ago in what is now the capital city of Peru. PhysOrg describes the central figure, who wears a mask identifying her as a woman:

“It is a woman because in the surrounding area we found offerings and textile items like those of a (female) weaver,” Flores said. The archaeologists also found ceramics and the remains of children who were offered as sacrifices to accompany the dead person in the afterlife.

Archaeologists made the find, dubbed “The Lady of the Mask,” in the first week of August.

Lima is a major metropolitan city. This would be something like discovering pyramids under Minneapolis.

See photos of the site over here. Check out the skyline….

Tags: archaeology