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Asharq Al-Awsat
30-04-2025
- General
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Rare Mummy Reveals Women's Important Role in Oldest Center of Civilization in the Americas
Archaeologists in Peru announced they found the 5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman at the sacred city of Caral, in an area which for decades was used as a garbage dump. The new discovery revealed the important role played by women in the oldest center of civilization in the Americas, researchers said. 'What has been discovered corresponds to a woman who apparently had elevated status, an elite woman,' archaeologist David Palomino told AFP, according to CBS News. The mummy was found in Aspero, a sacred site within the city of Caral that was a garbage dump for over 30 years until becoming an archaeological site in the 1990s. Palomino said the carefully preserved remains, dating to 3,000 years BC, contained skin, part of the nails and hair, and was wrapped in a shroud made of several layers of fabric and a mantle of macaw feathers. Macaws are colorful birds that belong to the parrot family. The woman's funerary trousseau, which was presented to reporters at the culture ministry, included a toucan's beak, a stone bowl and a straw basket. 'This is an exceptional burial due to the preservation of skin, hair, and nails, a rare condition in this area, where usually only skeletal remains are recovered,' Peru's culture ministry said in a statement. Preliminary analyses indicate that the remains found in December belong to a woman between 20 and 35 years old who was about five feet tall, and wearing a headdress - made with bundles of twisted threads - that represented her elevated social status. Palomino told reporters the find showed that while 'it was generally thought that rulers were men, or that they had more prominent roles in society' women had 'played a very important role in the Caral civilization.' Caral society developed between 3000 and 1800 BC, around the same time as other great cultures in Mesopotamia, Egypt and China. The city is situated in the fertile Supe valley, around 115 miles north of Lima and 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean. It was declared a UN World Heritage Site in 2009.
Daily Tribune
26-04-2025
- General
- Daily Tribune
Remains of 5,000-year-old noblewoman found in Peru dig
AFP | Lima Archaeologists in Peru said Thursday they found the 5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman at the sacred city of Caral, revealing the important role played by women in the oldest center of civilization in the Americas. 'What has been discovered corresponds to a woman who apparently had elevated status, an elite woman,' archaeologist David Palomino told AFP. The mummy was found in Aspero, a sacred site within the city of Caral that was a garbage dump for over 30 years until becoming an archaeological site in the 1990s. Palomino said the carefully preserved remains, dating to 3,000 years BC, contained skin, part of the nails and hair and was wrapped in a shroud made of several layers of fabric and a mantle of macaw feathers. Macaws are colorful birds that belong to the parrot family. The woman's funerary trousseau, which was presented to reporters at the culture ministry, included a toucan's beak, a stone bowl and a straw basket. Preliminary analyses indicate that the remains found in December belong to a woman between 20 and 35 years old who was 1.5 meters (5 feet) tall, and wearing a headdress that represented her elevated social status. Palomino told reporters the find showed that while 'it was generally thought that rulers were men, or that they had more prominent roles in society' women had 'played a very important role in the Caral civilization.' Caral society developed between 3000 and 1800 BC, around the same time as other great cultures in Mesopotamia, Egypt and China. The city is situated in the fertile Supe valley, around 180 kilometers (113 miles) north of Lima and 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the Pacific Ocean. It was declared a UN World Heritage Site in 2009.
NDTV
25-04-2025
- Science
- NDTV
Remains Of 5,000-Year-Old Noblewoman Found In Peru
Peru: Archaeologists in Peru said Thursday they found the 5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman at the sacred city of Caral, revealing the important role played by women in the oldest center of civilization in the Americas. "What has been discovered corresponds to a woman who apparently had elevated status, an elite woman," archaeologist David Palomino told AFP. The mummy was found in Aspero, a sacred site within the city of Caral that was a garbage dump for over 30 years until becoming an archaeological site in the 1990s. Palomino said the carefully preserved remains, dating to 3,000 years BC, contained skin, part of the nails and hair and was wrapped in a shroud made of several layers of fabric and a mantle of macaw feathers. Macaws are colorful birds that belong to the parrot family. The woman's funerary trousseau, which was presented to reporters at the culture ministry, included a toucan's beak, a stone bowl and a straw basket. Preliminary analyses indicate that the remains found in December belong to a woman between 20 and 35 years old who was 1.5 meters (5 feet) tall, and wearing a headdress that represented her elevated social status. Palomino told reporters the find showed that while "it was generally thought that rulers were men, or that they had more prominent roles in society" women had "played a very important role in the Caral civilization." Caral society developed between 3000 and 1800 BC, around the same time as other great cultures in Mesopotamia, Egypt and China. The city is situated in the fertile Supe valley, around 180 kilometers (113 miles) north of Lima and 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the Pacific Ocean. It was declared a UN World Heritage Site in 2009.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
Remains of 5,000-year-old noblewoman found in Peru dig
This is an AI generated image used for representative purpose only. LIMA: Archaeologists in Peru said Thursday they found the 5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman at the sacred city of Caral, revealing the important role played by women in the oldest center of civilization in the Americas. "What has been discovered corresponds to a woman who apparently had elevated status, an elite woman," archaeologist David Palomino told AFP. The mummy was found in Aspero, a sacred site within the city of Caral that was a garbage dump for over 30 years until becoming an archaeological site in the 1990s. Palomino said the carefully preserved remains, dating to 3,000 years BC, contained skin, part of the nails and hair and was wrapped in a shroud made of several layers of fabric and a mantle of macaw feathers. Macaws are colorful birds that belong to the parrot family. The woman's funerary trousseau, which was presented to reporters at the culture ministry, included a toucan's beak, a stone bowl and a straw basket. Preliminary analyses indicate that the remains found in December belong to a woman between 20 and 35 years old who was 1.5 meters (5 feet) tall, and wearing a headdress that represented her elevated social status. Palomino told reporters the find showed that while "it was generally thought that rulers were men, or that they had more prominent roles in society" women had "played a very important role in the Caral civilization ." Caral society developed between 3000 and 1800 BC, around the same time as other great cultures in Mesopotamia, Egypt and China. The city is situated in the fertile Supe valley, around 180 kilometers (113 miles) north of Lima and 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the Pacific Ocean. It was declared a UN World Heritage Site in 2009.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Ancient noblewoman's 5000-year-old remains found in Peru
A team of archaeologists on Thursday said they had unearthed the 5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman in Caral, Peru. "What has been discovered corresponds to a woman who apparently had elevated status, an elite woman," archaeologist David Palomino told the AFP news agency. Palomino said the woman's remains were carefully preserved in layers of fabric, with a mantle of macaw feathers. It contained her skin as well as part of her nails and hair. Preliminary findings show that the woman was between 20-35 years old and was about 5 feet tall (around 1.5 meters). Palomino said "it was generally thought that rulers were men, or that they had more prominent roles in society." But the finding announced on Thursday indicates that women were an important part of the ancient Caral civilization. The team presented the woman's funeral trousseau to reporters at Peru's culture ministry, which included a toucan beak, a stone bowl and a straw basket. The exact date of her burial has not been determined. The noblewoman was found in Aspero, which earlier used to be a municipal dumping ground, before becoming an archaeological site in the 1990s. The Caral civilization, one of the oldest in South America, existed around 3000 BC to 1800 BC, around the same time as other great civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt and China. Caral city is located in the Supe Valley, about 180 kilometers (113 miles) north of capital Lima. It was declared a UN World Heritage Site in 2009. Edited by: Saim Dušan Inayatullah
