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Recently, utility workers encountered a millennium-old mummy that predated the Inca Empire.
People on the ground digging The capital of Peru In early June, Lima encountered a body.
Experts say the history of well-preserved female mummies dates back to 1,000 years.
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The Inca Empire lasted from around 1400 to 1533 AD – therefore, the man died for 400 years before the rise of printing.
Pictures of the body show the skeleton in an upright position, still retaining dark brown hair.
A female mummy was recently discovered in Puente Piedra, a suburb of Lima, Peru. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
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The funeral was undoubtedly Hispanic, a utilitarian archaeologist Jose Aliaga, told the Associated Press.
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Spain colonized the region in 1535.
“On the Peru coast, including Lima, there are mainly funeral elements: graves, burials, and those of mummies, which are very common.”
“We found remains and evidence that there may be a Hispanic funeral,” Ariaga said.
Lima is the site of 10 million people and has been inhabited by humans for thousands of years.
Utilities workers found the mummy while digging the gas line for Cálidda. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
The city is located in a valley irrigated by three Andean rivers, which makes it suitable for ancient civilizations.
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Pieter van Dalen, director of Peruvian archaeologist, told the Associated Press that it is not uncommon to encounter remains in Lima.
This city alone has 400 Archaeological site.
“It is very common to find archaeological remains on the coast of Peru, including Lima, mainly funeral elements: graves, burials, which include individuals of mummies,” experts pointed out.
The mummy was found in an upright position and still retained its dark brown hair. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Van Dalen, who was not involved in the discovery, said many Peruvian mummies were naturally mummified in desert areas, where the skin was dehydrated by heat.
Some Peruvian mummies are usually found in a seated position, with their hands covering their faces.
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Mummies are interested in archaeologists around the world and are discovered and studied many times every year.
The city of Lima has more than 400 archaeological sites and has a long history of thousands of years. Above is a sign indicating the archaeological work area and the public is prohibited from entering. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Earlier this spring, Peruvian officials announced their discovery The 5,000-year-old still exists An ancient woman with a high status.
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Researchers also conducted a recent study of the 18th-century mummy in Austria, which found it was preserved from Unusual anti-corrosion method.
Mitch Picasso of Fox News Digital and the Associated Press also contributed to the report.
