Revealing the Face of Peru's Famous Incan Sacrificial Mummy

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A team of Polish and Peruvian scientists, along with a Swedish sculptor, have unveiled a silicone-made bust depicting the possible face of "Juanita," Peru's most famous mummy. The teenage Inca girl was sacrificed over 500 years ago atop the Andes. The facial reconstruction was achieved through the use of a replica skull, body scans, DNA studies, and anthropological characteristics. The mummy, discovered in 1995, has provided valuable insights into Inca culture and the life of the sacrificed individual.
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