Today we followed up out visits to Inca sites and tales of human and animal sacrifice.
Juanita was a young girl of the Ampato Volcano who was discovered frozen high in the mountain. She had travelled to Cusco for the rituals of the Incas. She was a sacrifice and considered by her family to be greatly honoured for her to be selected.
Juanita remains frozen as she was discovered. She is displayed along with her clothing and the contents of her bundle with which she was ritually buried. These items include shoes and cloak and pin to hold her cloak in place. A large shawl believed to be that of her father's given as a gift, her umbilical cord and the hair from her first haircut at 7 years along with figurines, her bag with offerings. Some of the fabrics were in excellent condition.
There was a no photograph rule but these copies will give some idea.
Juanita
As Juanita was found. The clothing is displayed separately.
A small but stunning museum. Five rooms of artefacts and the major display.
Up there with Iceman and Bogman!
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