LIMA, Peru (AP) — The possible living face of Peru’s most famous mummy, a teenage Inca girl sacrificed in a ritual more than 500 years ago atop the Andes, was unveiled Tuesday.
The silicone-made bust portrays a young woman with pronounced cheekbones, black eyes and tanned skin.
Political Cartoons View All 1218 Images“Now 28 years later, this has become a reality thanks to Oscar Nilsson’s reconstruction,” he said.
According to anthropological studies, Juanita was sacrificed between A.D. 1440 and 1450, when she was between 13 and 15 years old.
“These findings have helped us better understand her life and the Inca culture," he said.
Persons:
I’d, ”, Johan Reinhard, Juanita ”, ” Reinhard, Oscar Nilsson’s, Nilsson, Dagmara, Juanita, Reinhard
Organizations:
Sanctuaries, Catholic University of Santa, Associated Press, University of Warsaw’s Center, Andean Studies, Johns Hopkins University
Locations:
LIMA, Peru, Swedish, Catholic University of Santa Maria, Arequipa, “, U.S, Polish