1,000-Year-Old Mummy Found by Gas Workers in Peru Linked to Chancay Culture
Jun 22, 2025 - 17:00

Gas workers in Peru discovered a 1,000-year-old mummy during pipeline work in Lima. The boy’s remains, found in a seated burial position with ceremonial items, belong to the Pre-Inca Chancay culture. The site is one of over 2,200 archaeological finds made by Calidda since 2004.