Ancient mummies of children unearthed in Peru. They were likely sacrificed for a nobleman, archaeologists say.
The mummified children were about 1,000 to 1,200 years old, archaeologists said.
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The mummified children were about 1,000 to 1,200 years old, archaeologists said.
Researchers "shocked" to discover 2,000-year-old Egyptian mummy was a pregnant woman By Sophie Lewis Acient Egyptian mummy was pregnant Researchers examining an ancient Egyptian mummy thought that they were looking at the body of a male priest. Instead, they were shocked to discover the body was actually a woman — who had been seven months pregnant at the time of her death. According to a new study in the Journal of Archaeological Science, X-rays and computer tests finally revealed the mummy's true identity, showing the small hands and feet of a fetus. Researchers in P...