admin A rare 100-year-old natural mummy has been discovered in Colombia. Finds like this can provide valuable insight into the customs and customs of the people who lived in the area at the time the mummies were made. It should be of interest to historians, archaeologists, and the wider scientific community.
Scientists have yet to find a scientific explanation for more than a dozen natural mummies found in high-mountain tombs in Colombia.
A photo shows a natural mummy in good condition about 100 years ago in San Bernardo, Colombia.
Colombia’s rare 100-year-old natural mummy
Mummification is the process of preserving corpses after death by intentionally drying them and marinating them in chemicals. However, San Bernardo accidentally embalms the body.
An estimated 10 other bodies are buried in a mausoleum high in the Andes, about 40 miles southwest of the Colombian capital, Bogota.
Scientists have yet to find an exact answer to the question of why the mummies are so well preserved.
Some experts believe that local climate and altitude have a favorable influence on the chemical composition of soils and thus may act as natural preservatives.
An intact mummy is displayed in a glass cabinet
Locals now believe the well-preserved mummies were due to the diet of ancient natives. A vitamin C-rich diet rich in guatilla, a green fruit with thorns on the skin. Another vegetable that is good for the maintenance of the body is a vegetable called bal, which resembles a soybean-sized bean. Big size.
However, this theory cannot explain why the mummy’s clothing is still intact.
The mummies are about 100 years old, and most are identifiable because each corpse has a plaque with a personal description.
For example, the mummy of a woman named Margarita, was a very dedicated housewife, she used to make cornbread and make coffee for everyone.
Looking at the faces of the bodies, some of them appeared as calm as if they had pᴀssed away in peace and comfort, while others looked more grim. Some of the bodies were children, some were still wearing clothes and shoes.
After careful cleaning, the mummies were placed in glᴀss cabinets and put on display in a private section in a small Colombian town.
According to experts, the natural process of mummification has been discovered in Guanajuato, Mexico. This area has underground gas and special chemical composition in the soil that is responsible for keeping the bodies in good condition.
The mummies at Guanajuato date back to the first half of the 19th century while those in San Bernardo are around 100 years old.
