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Archaeological Surprise: 1,000-Year-Old Mummy Discovered in Peru’s Capital

This is Beirut, 02/08 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A crew of workers accidentally discovered a mummy more than 1,000 years old while installing gas pipes in Peru's capital Lima, their employer and archaeologists said Thursday. The mummy was found last week in a tomb underneath a street north of Lima, said archaeologist Jesus Bahamonde. The mummy was covered in a shroud in a seated position, arms ...

'Spectacular' Viking Burial Site Found in Denmark, Filled With Rare Treasures

This is Beirut, 17/06 14:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In an accidental find, a 10th -century burial site believed to have belonged to a Viking noble family has been discovered in northern Denmark, packed with a "spectacular" trove of ancient objects, a museum announced Tuesday. The discovery came when pearls, coins, ceramics, and a box containing a gold thread were unearthed during ...

Remains Of 5,000-Year-Old Noblewoman Found In Peru Dig

This is Beirut, 25/04 15:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Archaeologists in Peru said Thursday they found the 5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman at the sacred city of Caral, revealing the important role played by women in the oldest center of civilization in the Americas. "What has been discovered corresponds to a woman who apparently had elevated status, an elite woman," archaeologist David ...

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