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 25 New Mummy Discoveries at Virgen del Morro

 

 

On the outskirts of Lima, a poor area known as Virgen del Morro has been the cite of archaeological excavations since 1992. Recently 25 mummies were discovered there, bringing the total mummy discovery at the excavations to 220.

The discovery site was the location of Armatambo, a pre-Columbian city that dates between 1100 and 1400. The chief archaeologist, Daniel Guerrero has states that, "we have discovered much information about the architecture and function of the city itself." 

 

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Source: iol.com, 7/11/02); news.com.au (7/11/02) 

 

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