Berusia 1.000 Tahun, Mumi Ini Kondisinya Masih Utuh

A mummy from 800-1200 AD is displayed at San Marcos University in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. According to archeologists, the mummy was buried with its hands covering its face and wrapped with rope in Cajamarquilla, near Perus Capital. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

Sebuah mumi dari tahun 800-1200 M dipajang di Universitas San Marcos di Lima, Peru, Selasa (7/12/2021).  

A mummy from 800-1200 AD is displayed at San Marcos University in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. According to archeologists, the mummy was buried with its hands covering its face and wrapped with rope in Cajamarquilla, near Perus Capital. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

Seperti dikutip dari CNN, mumi tersebut seluruh badannya terikat dengan tali, kemudian telapak tangannya menutupi bagian wajahnya. Sedangkan usia mumi diperkirakan antara 800 sampai 1.200 tahun yang lalu, sebelum munculnya peradaban Inca di abad ke-15.  

A mummy from 800-1200 AD is displayed at San Marcos University in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. According to archeologists, the mummy was buried with its hands covering its face and wrapped with rope in Cajamarquilla, near Perus Capital. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

Lalu kenapa mumi ini terikat dan wajahnya tertutup tangannya sendiri? Ilmuwan menyatakan hal itu adalah kebiasaan penguburan jenazah pada zaman itu.  

A mummy from 800-1200 AD is displayed at San Marcos University in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. According to archeologists, the mummy was buried with its hands covering its face and wrapped with rope in Cajamarquilla, near Perus Capital. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
A mummy from 800-1200 AD is displayed at San Marcos University in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. According to archeologists, the mummy was buried with its hands covering its face and wrapped with rope in Cajamarquilla, near Perus Capital. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
A mummy from 800-1200 AD is displayed at San Marcos University in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. According to archeologists, the mummy was buried with its hands covering its face and wrapped with rope in Cajamarquilla, near Perus Capital. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)