A mummy roughly 3,000 years previous has been present in Lima, Peruvian archaeologists have mentioned.

Initially, researchers and college students from San Marcos University found stays of the mum's hair and cranium.

As their excavation continued, they uncovered the remainder of the traditional determine.

The individual "had been left or offered (as a sacrifice) during the last phase of the construction of (a) temple," archaeologist Miguel Aguilar mentioned.

"It is approximately 3,000 years old."

Items buried with the physique, together with corn, coca leaves and seeds, are believed to have been a part of an providing.

The mummy was most likely from the Manchay tradition, which developed within the valleys of Lima between 1500 and 1000 BC, Mr Aguilar mentioned.

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It was related to the development of temples in-built a U-shape that pointed in direction of the dawn.

A mummy is a lifeless physique which has been preserved from decay after being handled with substances and wrapped in fabric.