Arequipa, Peru

Mummy Juanita

Mummy Juanita, Arequipa

An Inca girl sacrificed on Mount Ampato between about 1440 and 1480 and discovered frozen in 1995, Juanita is among the best-preserved mummies ever found. Her skin, hair, organs and fine garments survive intact, displayed in a refrigerated case in Arequipa.

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Location

Coordinates: -16.39982, -71.5378

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