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Mummies Unwrapped: Ice Maiden of Inca Empire
34:49 - 43:27 (08:37)
Researchers in the UK have determined that the oldest female mummy in the Inca collection found at Mount Ampato in Peru is the best-preserved mummy in the world. The Inca Empire practiced child sacrifices as offerings to their gods, and the chosen children were taken to Cuzco, their capital city, to be sacrificed within one of the largest platforms made with retaining walls built of stone.
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34:49 - 36:30 (01:40)
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ChapterMummies Unwrapped: Ice Maiden of Inca Empire
Episode143: The Chosen Ones. Llullaillaco National Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Forensic and archaeological expert Andrew Wilson from the University of Bradford led different studies on three mummies found on a volcano, and he declared that the oldest female is the world's best-preserved mummy.
36:30 - 39:31 (03:00)
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Forensic and archaeological expert Andrew Wilson from the University of Bradford led different studies on three mummies found on a volcano, and he declared that the oldest female is the world's best-preserved mummy. The Inca civilization used human sacrifices to honor important events such as the birth of the emperor's son, the return of victorious Inca armies, or natural disasters. In the case of the death of a ruler, the necropompa was performed to provide the deceased with servants in the afterlife.
ChapterMummies Unwrapped: Ice Maiden of Inca Empire
Episode143: The Chosen Ones. Llullaillaco National Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The Inca Empire had a tradition of child sacrifices, and the most well-preserved sacrifice was that of La Doncella.
39:31 - 43:27 (03:56)
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The Inca Empire had a tradition of child sacrifices, and the most well-preserved sacrifice was that of La Doncella. These sacrifices were a way for the Inca to communicate with their gods and ensure their prosperity.