THE MUMMIES
Most of the MUNARQs Pre-Colombian mummies have been excellently preserved, thanks to the dry climate of the Andes region, and they provide a unique insight into the culture, religious practices, and everyday life of these societies. Preservation of the body was achieved by desiccation or freeze-drying, processes helped by the natural climatic conditions in certain areas such as deserts and the high plains. Mummies were often placed in a fetal position and wrapped into bundles using several layers of textiles, bound with cords. The deceased would then be interred in Chullpas, caves or dedicated rooms within a community, often in groups, and these chambers were reopened every so often so that new mummies could be added. Sacrificial victims, including children (capacocha), could also be mummified and placed in mountain-top shrines and other sacred sites (huaca) https://www.laprensalatina.com/inca-girl-mummy-named-saphi-in-bolivian-ritual/amp/.