A museum in Salta preserves the mummies of three children found in 1999 at 6,739 meters above sea level. An ideal proposal for lovers of archeology.
From natural landscapes to unique gastronomic dishes, jump presents different tourist attractions. Among them, the High Mountain Archeology Museum that offers a unforgetable experience having one of the most important discoveries in the history of archeology: the Llullaillaco mummies.
They are three children accompanied by objects that, due to their place of origin, manufacture and materiality, represent transcendental aspects of the social, symbolic and religious life of the Inca world.
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about his story, these bodies were found in the Llullaillaco Volcano in 1999 at an altitude of 6,739 metersin the framework of an expedition of National Geographic Society commanded by explorer Johan Reinhard. While, They remained in place for more than 500 years.and the researchers established that they were offered in an Inca religious ceremony known as Capacocha, one of the most important rituals of the empire, in gratitude to the sun.
The museum exhibits photographs of the volcano “as the most important ceremonial sector, which has to do fundamentally with the sacredness that was given to Llullaillaco within the Collasuyo, of the Inca state at that time,” the director of the MAAM, Mario Bernaski.
High Mountain Archeology Museum: ticket prices
- Foreigners: $800
- Nationals: $600
- Salta residents $300
- National retirees $300
- College/College Students $300
- Children under 12 years old: free of charge
- People with disabilities: free of charge
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Visiting days and hours
- Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (you can stay in the museum until 7:00 p.m.)
- Closed Monday
- Holidays and special dates: hours to be confirmed. It is suggested to consult at maam@culturasalta.gov.ar.
Source: Ambito
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