X-ray shows boy (8) suffered a heavy blow to the front of his head before death
A replica of the Plomo Mummy on display at the National Museum of Natural History in Santiago, Chile, 20009. Photo: Museo Nacional de Historia Natural, Santiago
An Incan child from Chile’s Cerro El Plomo ritually sacrificed over 500 years ago and well preserved as a frozen mummy did not die “peacefully” as previously believed, but from a blow to the head, a new study found.
The iconic Plomo Mummy of the eight-year-old, found in a sitting position, hugging his knees, has been studied for decades by archaeologists since its discovery in 1954.
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Publish date : 2024-08-26 13:00:00
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