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Entombed in time: 10 world famous mummies
7. Juanita the Ice Maiden
Where:Arequipa, Peru
After Juanita was discovered in 1996, she toured both the US and Japan before returning to Peru. Studies revealed she had died as part of an Incan sacrifice, her body preserved by freezing temperatures. Her discovery gave researchers more insight into Incan sacrifice rituals, making her one of the more important mummy finds in recent years.
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