The well-preserved remains of the girl, who was found in a sitting position, were naturally mummified in the freezing environment and had been entombed in ice.
Mr. Reinhard said he had always imagined what the girl’s face looked like.
“It was a shock when I saw, for the first time, Juanita’s face,” Dr. Reinhard said at the unveiling ceremony.
He added: “I never thought I would see her face when she was alive.
Now 28 years later, it has become a reality.”The girl is believed to have been 13 to 15 years old when she died.
Persons:
Johan Reinhard, Reinhard, ” Dr, “
Organizations:
Johns Hopkins University
Locations:
Peruvian, Caylloma, Baltimore