Archaeologists in Lima have made a remarkable discovery: a 3,000-year-old 𝘔𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘺 that adds to the growing wealth of pre-Hispanic artifacts found in Peru, offering new insights into the ancient history of the Andean region.

In 2023, during an excavation led by students from San Marcos University and a team of researchers, the initial find consisted of hair and part of a skull wrapped in a cotton bundle. Further excavation revealed the complete 𝘔𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘺. According to archaeologist Miguel Aguilar, the individual likely belonged to the Manchay culture, which flourished in the Lima valleys between 1500 and 1000 BC. This culture is known for constructing U-shaped temples aligned with the sunrise.

Aguilar noted that the person was probably “left or offered as a sacrifice during the final phase of the temple’s construction” and estimated the mummy to be approximately 3,000 years old.
Alongside the body, archaeologists uncovered additional offerings, including corn, coca leaves, and seeds, believed to have been part of a ritual deposit.