A Nazca mummy bundle from Chauchilla, Peru.
by Steve Montgomery
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Mummification, a prevalent tradition in various ancient Andean societies, served as a burial method utilized by the Incas. It represented a form of honoring ancestors and showcased the profound respect for preceding generations (ayllu) and the sense of communal kinship within these communities.
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A Nazca mummy bundle from Chauchilla, Peru.
by Steve Montgomery
.
Mummification, a prevalent tradition in various ancient Andean societies, served as a burial method utilized by the Incas. It represented a form of honoring ancestors and showcased the profound respect for preceding generations (ayllu) and the sense of communal kinship within these communities.
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