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An archaeological site that used to be a garbage dump has revealed the extraordinarily preserved mummy of an elite woman from the ancient Caral civilization of Peru. The woman was buried with luxury ...

The Huaca Pucllana site in Lima, Peru contains a wealth of archeological exploration tucked amidst the well-off Miraflores residential district. The newly located mummy, possibly 1,000 years old, has ...

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