Thursday, July 31, 2014

Pre-Hispanic mortuary bundle found in Mexico

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A mortuary bundle containing the remains of a young adult has been found in a rock shelter in Mexico’s Sierra Gorda region.


Toxtle Farfan added that the finding is not a mummy, because it would still conserve bland tissue, as skin, muscles and tendons, whereas these remains do not. The only thing left are bones, but in an excellent state of conservation.


The specialists detailed that the osseous remains, found last 10th of july, are covered in a pigmented fabric and a mat. The cranium still has hair, and some teeth can be glimpsed, as well as other parts of the skeleton.


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Story: Art Daily | Photo: Juan Manuel Toxtle/INAH



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