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Mummified Head Revealed as Aymara, Not Inca
9/12/2025
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Story summary
- A mummified head in a Swiss museum since 1914 is identified as belonging to an Aymara man, not an Inca man, as previously believed.
- The man died over 350 years ago and exhibits cranial deformation.
- Signs of incomplete trepanation suggest ritualistic practices.
- The specimen was donated by a Swiss collector in the 1870s.
- Researchers analyzed the remains noninvasively, ensuring respect for the individual.
