Archaeologists and students from San Marcos University discovered the mummy earlier this week.
Foto: REUTERS/Anthony Marina
An ancient mummy was found under a trash dump in Lima, Peru.
Archaeologists told BBC News they had to remove over 15,000 pounds of trash to access the site.
Researchers believe the mummy is 3,000 years old and was likely a sacrifice.
Archaeologists in Lima, Peru, made an astonishing discovery under thousands of pounds of trash — a 3,000-year-old mummy that was likely a sacrifice.
The specimen was uncovered this week by archaeologists and San Marcos University students, according to Reuters. They first spotted it thanks to its exposed hair and skull.
But before examining the ancient mummy, over 15,000 pounds of trash had to be removed from the site, BBC News reported. From there, other items buried at the site — such as corn, coca leaves, and seeds — were also recovered, Reuters reported.
