"Inca Maiden Sacrifice Recreated by Scientists in Peru"

Scientists in Peru have unveiled a lifelike recreation of a young Inca girl who was likely sacrificed over 500 years ago. Using three-dimensional scans of her well-preserved mummy, the researchers were able to reconstruct her head and torso, showcasing her mouth slightly open and dark, piercing eyes. The girl, known as the Lady of Ampato or Juanita, was believed to be 14 or 15 years old and was sacrificed in a ritual ceremony to seek divine relief from natural disasters. The reconstruction is on display at the Catholic University of Santa Maria in Arequipa, Peru.