Thursday, June 08, 2006

Mummy of Tattooed Woman Discovered in El Brujo

Photo - National Geographic ©

A well-preserved tattooed mummy of a young woman has been discovered deep inside a mud-brick pyramid in El Brujo by archaeologists under the direction of scientist Regulo Franco
The 1,500-year-old mummy may shed new light on the mysterious Moche culture. The incredible mix of ornamental and military artifacts has experts speculating about this woman’s identity and her role in the Moche society.

For more information you can read the full article at national geographic.
http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0606/feature2/index.html

Information additional in InkaNatura Website.
The Brujo Archaeological Complex
The Brujo and Trujillo Tours

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