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23-06-2025
- Yahoo
Workers find 1,000-year-old mummy while installing pipes
Peruvian utility workers recently found a 1,000-year-old mummy while installing pipes in Lima, their company said, confirming the latest discovery of a pre-Hispanic tomb in the capital. The workers found the trunk of a huarango tree (a species native to coastal Peru), "which served as a tomb marker in the past," archaeologist Jesus Bahamonde, scientific coordinator of Calidda utility company, told reporters. The mummy of a boy aged between 10 and 15, was found at a depth of 20 inches, he added. "The burial and the objects correspond to a style that developed between 1000 and 1200," he said. The remains discovered on Monday were found "in a sitting position, with the arms and legs bent," according to Bahamonde. They were found in a shroud which also contained calabash gourds. Ceramic objects, including plates, bottles and jugs decorated with geometric figures and figures of fishermen, were found next to the mummy. The tomb and artifacts belong to the pre-Inca Chancay culture, which lived in the Lima area between the 11th and 15th centuries. They were discovered while gas workers were removing earth from an avenue in the Puente Piedra district of northern Lima. Jose Aliaga, an archaeologist with utility Cálidda, said the unearthed mummy still has dark brown hair. "We found remains and evidence that there could be a pre-Hispanic burial," Aliaga said. In Peru, utility companies must hire archaeologists when drilling the earth, because of the possibility of hitting upon heritage sites. Calidda has made more than 2,200 archaeological finds since 2004. Lima is home to over 500 archaeological sites, including dozens of "huacas" as ancient cemeteries are known in the Indigenous Quechua language. "It is very common to find archaeological remains on the Peruvian coast, including Lima, mainly funerary elements: tombs, burials, and, among these, mummified individuals," said Pieter Van Dalen, dean of the College of Archaeologists of Peru. Van Dalen, who is not involved in the discovery, said mummies on the Peruvian coast are usually found mummified naturally, generally in desert areas, with the skin dehydrated by the summer heat. He explained that other unearthed remains have been found to have undergone mummification procedures for cultural reasons and are usually discovered in a seated position with their hands covering their faces. In April, archaeologists in Peru announced they found the 5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman at the sacred city of Caral, in an area which for decades was used as a garbage dump. Just days before that, researchers carrying out excavation work in southern Peru found an ancient tomb filled with the remains of two dozen people believed to be battle victims. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Kidney dialysis industry accused of maximizing profits over patients Pentagon officials reveal new details about U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites Netanyahu reacts to U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
CBS News
23-06-2025
- CBS News
Utility workers discover 1,000-year-old mummy of a child while installing pipes in Peru
Peruvian utility workers recently found a 1,000-year-old mummy while installing pipes in Lima, their company said, confirming the latest discovery of a pre-Hispanic tomb in the capital. The workers found the trunk of a huarango tree (a species native to coastal Peru), "which served as a tomb marker in the past," archaeologist Jesus Bahamonde, scientific coordinator of Calidda utility company, told reporters. The mummy of a boy aged between 10 and 15, was found at a depth of 20 inches, he added. "The burial and the objects correspond to a style that developed between 1000 and 1200," he said. The remains discovered on Monday were found "in a sitting position, with the arms and legs bent," according to Bahamonde. Experts work around the remains of a pre-Hispanic burial that was found during an excavation to install a gas pipeline in Lima on June 19, 2025. ERNESTO BENAVIDES/AFP via Getty Images They were found in a shroud which also contained calabash gourds. Ceramic objects, including plates, bottles and jugs decorated with geometric figures and figures of fishermen, were found next to the mummy. The tomb and artifacts belong to the pre-Inca Chancay culture, which lived in the Lima area between the 11th and 15th centuries. They were discovered while gas workers were removing earth from an avenue in the Puente Piedra district of northern Lima. Jose Aliaga, an archaeologist with utility Cálidda, said the unearthed mummy still has dark brown hair. "We found remains and evidence that there could be a pre-Hispanic burial," Aliaga said. An expert holds a piece while working around the remains of a pre-Hispanic burial that was found during an excavation to install a gas pipeline in Lima on June 19, 2025. ERNESTO BENAVIDES/AFP via Getty Images In Peru, utility companies must hire archaeologists when drilling the earth, because of the possibility of hitting upon heritage sites. Calidda has made more than 2,200 archaeological finds since 2004. Lima is home to over 500 archaeological sites, including dozens of "huacas" as ancient cemeteries are known in the Indigenous Quechua language. "It is very common to find archaeological remains on the Peruvian coast, including Lima, mainly funerary elements: tombs, burials, and, among these, mummified individuals," said Pieter Van Dalen, dean of the College of Archaeologists of Peru. Van Dalen, who is not involved in the discovery, said mummies on the Peruvian coast are usually found mummified naturally, generally in desert areas, with the skin dehydrated by the summer heat. He explained that other unearthed remains have been found to have undergone mummification procedures for cultural reasons and are usually discovered in a seated position with their hands covering their faces. In April, archaeologists in Peru announced they found the 5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman at the sacred city of Caral, in an area which for decades was used as a garbage dump. Just days before that, researchers carrying out excavation work in southern Peru found an ancient tomb filled with the remains of two dozen people believed to be battle victims. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
New York Times
22-06-2025
- New York Times
Ceviche, for Sure
Good morning. Two of my favorite restaurants in New York City were closed by the health department recently. For even the most die-hard of home cooks, a delivery meal can be a balm on nights when work started early and ended late, or when there's nothing in the fridge or pantry to spark joy. But if a delivery meal's not available? I'm going to make do. I'm stopping by the fishmonger on the way home so that I can make ceviche (above). Ask what's freshest, and then cube it into a bowl with lime juice, tomatoes, onion, jalapeño and a big pinch of salt. Cover and let everything cure in the fridge for 20 minutes or so, until the fish's flesh has gone mostly opaque. Then stir in some cubed avocado and a whole bunch of chopped cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips and celebrate summer. Featured Recipe View Recipe → As for the rest of the week. … Lidey Heuck's recipe for a chopped salad with chickpeas, feta and avocado is a study in balances: equal measures of all. I love how the capers and olives bounce off the avocado and cheese into the crunch of the chopped romaine and cucumbers, with chickpeas for pop. Will I add a diced red onion to the mix? Yes. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
