Discovery+of+Chinchorro+Mummies

Discovery

The Chinchorro Mummies were found where is now known as northern Chile and southern Peru in South America. The Chinchorro mummies are the oldest mummies in the world preceeding the Egyptian mummies. Due to scientific research we have found that the mummies date back to approximately 3000BC to 5000BC. This represents the world’s earliest attempt to intentionally preserve the dead.



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