Cementerio de Chauchilla, Nasca
12 Nasca (200BC- 700AD) burial sites have been recovered in Chauchilla, 30km outside of Nasca in the desierto. Another 80 sites are known of with possibly many more yet undiscovered. The men, women and babies were mummified in the foetal position, wrapped in cotton alongside ceremica bowls with maiz and shells. Cotton is still grown in the area.
posted by Lou @ 9:44 PM
2 Comments:
Oh my!!! And this from a lass who hated the bones in the church at Hythe.
The aerial shots look fantastic.
Keep safe mi angelita
xxx
Mum, I am still haunted by Hythe (over 25 yrs later!!) and the Nasca mummies have sent me over the edge!! besos xx
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