Juanita+Cause+Of+Death

Radiologist Elliot Fishman concluded that she was killed by blunt trauma.Blunt force trauma refers to a type of physical trauma caused to a body part, either by impact, injury or physical attack, usually to the head. He observed that her cracked right eye socket and the two-inch fracture in her skull are injuries "typical of someone who has been hit by a baseball bat.” The blow caused a large hemorrhage, which caused her skull to fill with blood, pushing her brain to one side.It is thought by many archeologists that the cause of Juanitas' death was sacrifice. It is possible that Juanita was subjects to an Inca ritual called 'Capacocha', and was sacrificed to appease the mountain gods. when her body was found, so where many items which are believed to be offerings to the gods. Professionals beleive that Juanita was a healthy girl and had perfect teeth and noble clothing. another theory is that she could have been one of the Incas virgins, which is why she was chosen to sacrifice. Back