La Doncella...

In Salta, Argentina and after eight years of study and preparation, the world finally can see La Doncella (The Maiden) the stunning mummy of an Inca girl who died more than 500 years ago in a ritual sacrifice. According to the archaeologist who found the mummified remains in Argentina in 1999, the girl and two other children, were left on a mountaintop in the Andes as offering to the Gods. Once there, the children succumbed to the cold, but their bodies were perfectly preserved through the centuries. The mummies of the other two children, remain in storage for further study, museum officials said. ©2010-2018 CafeJournal, NohraCeciliaLeschyson. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.