1,100-year-old mummy found in Chile died of extensive injuries when a turquoise mine caved in, CT scans reveal
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Americas · Chile · Jan 09, 2026
Primary source: Live Science
CT scanning of a mummy from Chile’s Atacama Desert indicates fatal trauma consistent with a mine collapse, offering a rare archaeological window into hazardous labor and burial practices near a turquoise mine.
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