Chinchorro mummies - Wikipedia
The Chinchorro mummies are mummified remains of individuals from the South American Chinchorro culture, found in what is now northern Chile. They are the oldest examples of …
Living with the world's oldest mummies - BBC
Oct 24, 2021 · The Chinchorro mummies were first documented in 1917 by German Archaeologist Max Uhle, who had found some of the preserved bodies on a beach. But it took decades of …
7,000-Year-Old Chinchorro Mummies are the World's Oldest
Jul 29, 2021 · The Chinchorro mummies , dating back up to 7,000 years, are an ancient treasure that predates the well-known Egyptian mummies by thousands of years. Found in Chile's …
Meet the Chinchorro mummies, the oldest ones in the world
Jul 20, 2024 · In the north of Chile, in the Arica y Parinacota Region, you can find the Chinchorro mummies. They are an amazing demonstration of human ingenuity and an invaluable …
Making the Dead Beautiful: Mummies as Art December 16, 1998
So far some 282 Chinchorro "mummies" have been found at cemeteries such as El Morro, Camarones Cove, and Patillos. Of these, 149 were created by Chinchorro artisan-morticians; …
Unveiling Chile's Ancient Mummies: A Treasure Trove Predating …
Feb 20, 2024 · While the mystique of Egypt's mummies captivates the world, nestled within Chile's Atacama Desert lies an even older secret—the mummified remains of the Chinchorro …
The Chinchorro culture: The World's oldest known Artificial ...
Jul 15, 2024 · The Chinchorro culture is most renowned for its mummification practices, which can be categorized into three main types: Black Mummies, Red Mummies, and Mud-coated …
The Famous Mummies of the Inca and the Chinchorro
Feb 15, 2025 · This article will explore mummies from South America, beginning with the Inca and then the Chinchorro, with the latter containing the oldest artificial mummies in the world. We …
Chile has world’s oldest mummies – the Chinchorro people - CNN
May 1, 2019 · The Atacama Desert of Chile is believed to hold the world’s oldest mummies. Find out about the mysterious Chinchorro people and their practices of burying the dead.
Can UNESCO status save the Chinchorro mummies? - National …
Oct 25, 2021 · UNESCO placed the mummies and the Chinchorro settlement in present-day Chile on its World Heritage list in July 2021. That same year, a state-of-the-art museum to preserve …