MAAM Salta
The highlight of the Museo de Arqueología de Alta Montaña are the mummies of three children, sacrificed in the Inca period on the Llullaillaco volcano (6739 m), with over 100 burial offerings.
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Other burial objects from the tomb of the Niña del Rayo (Lightning Girl), including:
Female anthropomorphic figurine (left); sandals; a pair of ceramic plates with geometric pattern; a pot and a jar with handles; a bowl; a cloth bag (chuspa) decorated with red feathers; under the magnifying glass, the back of a female figurine can be seen.
More information, see:
MAAM: Burial Offerings
© Photos: Binder & Haupt, Universes in Universe
The highlight of the Museo de Arqueología de Alta Montaña are the mummies of three children, sacrificed in the Inca period on the Llullaillaco volcano (6739 m), with over 100 burial offerings.