The mummy was found in Aspero, a sacred site within the city of Caral that was a garbage dump for over 30 years until ...

The woman—with skin, hair and nails still intact—belonged to the little-known Caral civilization, which flourished in Peru 5,000 years ago ...

An archaeological site that used to be a garbage dump has revealed the extraordinarily preserved mummy of an elite woman from ...

included a toucan's beak, a stone bowl and a straw basket. "This is an exceptional burial due to the preservation of skin, hair, and nails, a rare condition in this area, where usually only ...

Jaguars, tarantulas, cougars and ancient Mayan cities await on this trek into the Guatemalan wilderness, finds Robyn Wilson ...

The woman’s skin, hair, and nails have all been preserved, making this an incredibly rare find in the Peruvian ... an Amazonian snail shell, a toucan's beak inlaid with green and brown beads ...

The woman's funerary trousseau, which was presented to reporters at the culture ministry, included a toucan's beak, a stone bowl and a straw basket. “This is an exceptional burial due to the ...

“This is an exceptional burial due to the preservation of skin, hair, and nails, a rare condition in this area ... an Amazonian snail shell, a toucan's beak inlaid with green and brown beads, a wool ...

Among her grave goods were a stone bowl, a straw basket and a toucan’s beak ... hair and nails, a rare condition in this area, where usually only skeletal remains are recovered,” said the ...