Ethno-Anthropological Study of a Pre-columbian Peruvian Mummy, Using Radiological and Physico-Chemical Analyses

The preliminary results of uor study of this Andean mummy testify to the richness and importance of the scientific information incorporated in this type of specimen, which is very useful for the reconstruction of important aspects of the pre-Columbian civilizations of the Americas. Further elements could still be revealed by our ongoing investigations, including micromorphological, histological, microbiological, pollen, toxicological and molecular analyses. This research is motivated not only by the scientific importance of this mummy but also by our desire to rescue it from oblivion and irreversible deterioration, so as to maximize its research and educational uses.