Tagged: ancient mummies

Is the mysterious Chinchorro culture related to an ancient unknown Atacama Desert civilization? What can new studies reveal about the world’s oldest mummies? The Chinchorro people had excellent knowledge of human anatomy, but their burial practices differed. The mysterious Chinchorro civilization lived on the coast...

The mummification process was well-known and practiced by many ancient civilizations. Various mummification techniques were used and ancient people wanted to preserve the body of the deceased for a variety of reason, depending on their religious beliefs. Ancient mummies have been discovered in several parts...