Monday, June 14, 2010

The Mysterious Tattooed Mummy?

Also, its MiMi's BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHE'S 1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



A pyramid in Peru, scientists found a tomb with mummy in it, a tattooed mummy. The mummy must have been lying there for about 1,600 years. After the mummy was unwrapped, scientists found lots of valuables. Crowns, jewels, gold, and etc. There was even huge war clubs that was used to protect the greatest warriors.

Now, the Moche people don’t treat a female this way when they die, but this female mummy got way better treatment then the males. So, who was this female? Queen? High priestess? Warrior Princess?

Scientists have so many questions about this mummy. She was covered in tattoos. What did they represent? Some think maybe she died of childbirth, but it’s still uncertain.

Protecting her tomb, the mummy was buried with 23 spear throwers. Even the most powerful males were buried with 1 or 2 spears. Was she that important?

Anyways, who ever the female were, I guess she was very important. Maybe the Moche people thought she was a god?

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