"Gas workers stumble upon ancient treasures: 8 mummies and pre-Inca artifacts discovered in Peru"

Gas workers in Lima, Peru, uncovered eight mummies and several Pre-Inca artifacts while expanding the gas line system. The mummified bodies, believed to be from the pre-Inca culture called Ichma, were found wrapped in cotton cloth and tied with vines. The discovery adds to the more than 1,900 archaeological finds made by the gas company over the past two decades. Lima has a rich history spanning over 10,000 years, from Pre-Incan cultures to Spanish colonization.