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Isabel Guerra

A local citizen gave back to Peru's National Culture Institute (INC) a two mummies, corresponding to an adult woman (her estimated age is 35-40) and an infant, as well as several objects that were buried with them.

According to local TV news channel Canal N, the female mummy was found carrying the infant mummy in her arms, both in fetal position, buried in a spot near Cochapata, in the western esplanade of Sacsayhuamán Archaeological Park.

The objects found include weaving tools, woven and braided straw and camelid leather sandals, wood conopas (figures), bird feathers, a small ceramic kero, a small jar, parts of fabrics with design, among others.

Walter Camacho, the Director of the park, said that the bundle will be submitted to the physical and chemical laboratory of the National Institute of Culture (INC) to conduct archaeological investigations.

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