{"id":94695,"date":"2025-12-28T14:19:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T14:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/peru-unearths-1000-year-old-child-mummies"},"modified":"2025-12-28T14:34:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T14:34:16","slug":"peru-unearths-1000-year-old-child-mummies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/peru-unearths-1000-year-old-child-mummies","title":{"rendered":"Peru Unearths 1,000-Year-Old Child Mummies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The ancient remains were found in what was once a sacred ceremonial space, now nestled in one of Lima\u2019s oldest neighborhoods. The excavation, which took place on Monday (Nov 20), also revealed the remains of an adult, shedding light on the Ychsma culture that predates the Inca Empire.<\/p>\n<p>In a groundbreaking archaeological find, researchers in Lima have uncovered a time capsule from the past, revealing the remnants of the Ychsma culture that thrived on Peru\u2019s central coast prior to the Inca Empire\u2019s dominance.<\/p>\n<p>The four child mummies, discovered alongside an adult, were carefully interred in what is believed to have been a sacred ceremonial space, hidden beneath the modern facade of one of Lima\u2019s oldest neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<p>The excavation site, situated at the foot of a staircase atop a small hill, is speculated to have once been a hallowed temple, constructed approximately 3,500 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis whole area is a very important ceremonial chamber. The people who lived here during the Ychsma period still considered it a sacred space and therefore buried their dead here,\u201d said Luis Takuda, an archaeologist from Lima\u2019s Rimac district.<\/p>\n<p>One remarkable aspect of the discovery is the remarkably preserved state of the mummies, with the children\u2019s skulls retaining traces of hair. The burial site also yielded an array of ceramics, providing additional insights into the cultural practices of the Ychsma people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">South-Africa<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. The ancient remains were found in what was once a sacred ceremonial space, now nestled in one of Lima\u2019s oldest neighborhoods. The excavation, which took place on Monday (Nov 20), also revealed the remains of an adult, shedding light on the Ychsma culture that predates the Inca Empire. 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