Bolivian Mummified Head Reveals Unexpected Secrets
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A 350-year-old mummified head from Bolivia, initially thought to be Inca, is actually from an Aymara individual and shows signs of ritualistic cranial modification and an incomplete trepanation, highlighting the importance of respectful, noninvasive analysis in archaeology.
Topics:science#archaeology#bolivia#cranial-deformation#indigenous-cultures#mummified-head#trepanation
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