M.A.A.A.T. 13

Death. Anthropology. Archaeology. Art. Territories.

Photograph of South American mummy — Chancay culture

MAAAT-RE-MUM-001Collection

South American mummy — Chancay culture

Mummia sudamericana - Cultura Chancay

Origin
Civic Museums of Reggio Emilia
Period
Late Intermediate Period (c. 1100–1470 CE)
Catalogue metadata
Abstract dcterms:abstract
Human mummy in fetal position, partially skeletonised and naturally mummified through desert desiccation. Body wrapped and bound with plant-fibre cords (partial funerary bundle). Frontal band woven with polychrome geometric motifs (Chancay culture, Peru, central coast, c. 1100–1470 CE)en
Type dcterms:type
Death record — Conservation of human remains
Spatial Coverage dcterms:spatial
Musei Civici di Reggio dell'Emilia

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