Momia Juanita (Spanish for "Mummy Juanita"), also known as the Lady of Ampato, is the well-preserved frozen body of a girl from the Inca Empire who was killed as a human sacrifice to the Inca gods sometime between 1440 and 1480, when she was approximately 12–15 years old. [1]

Mar 25, 2018 · Researchers have suggested that Mummy Juanita was a victim of an important Incan sacrificial rite known as Capacocha (Capac Cocha), which has sometimes been translated as ‘royal obligation’. Scientific analyses of Momia Juanita have also revealed various interesting details about her life and death. Mummy Juanita before unwrapping her body.

Sep 7, 2017 · The must-see attraction for visitors to Museo Santuarios Andinos (Museum of Andean Sanctuaries) in Arequipa, Peru is without a doubt the Mummy Juanita, one of the world’s best-preserved corpses. Her full head of dark hair is still intact and the skin on her hands and arms, discoloration aside, shows almost no decay.

Apr 29, 2025 · La momia Juanita, también conocida como la Doncella de Ampato, ha cautivado a científicos y turistas durante más de dos décadas.Encontrada en 1995 a más de 6.000 metros de altura, en el ...

It was determined that the mummy was that of a young girl who had lived over 500 years ago, and she would come to be known as the "Ice Maiden" or "Juanita." The discovery of Juanita was a remarkable find for archaeologists and anthropologists.

Nov 15, 2022 · ‘Juanita’ es la momia mejor conservada del Perú y de América. Conoce su historia y en qué lugar se hallan los restos de la joven que fue sacrificada en el siglo XV.

La Momia Juanita es una momia humana que pertenece a la cultura Inca. Se cree que fue parte de una ceremonia de capac cocha, una ofrenda humana frecuente en el Imperio Inca, y que posiblemente murió durante el reinado del Sapa Inca Pachacútec.

LIMA, Peru (AP) — The possible living face of Peru’s most famous mummy, a teenage Inca girl sacrificed in a ritual more than 500 years ago atop the Andes, was unveiled Tuesday. The silicone-made bust portrays a young woman with pronounced cheekbones, black …

Sep 8, 2024 · The girl, now known as Mummy Juanita (Momia Juanita), or Inca Ice Maiden, or Lady of Ampato, was believed to be a sacrifice to the Inca gods over 500 years ago. In this article, we will explore the fascinating story behind Mummy Juanita, including the significance of the Inca practice of human sacrifice, the discovery of the mummy, and what we ...

Nov 3, 2023 · Oscar Nilsson dedicó 400 horas a su reconstrucción en 3D de la Doncella de Hielo, una momia de 500 años de antigüedad de una joven inca encontrada en los Andes peruanos hace 28 años.