Ancient mummy ready for public display after excavation in 2012

French archaeologists are cautiously preparing the mummy, which is believed to be of a woman, ahead of a new exhibition. Archaeologists have been careful to protect and keep her in the similar foetal position.

More than 80 mummies and skeletons were found in Pachacamac, which contain infants and children who are believed to have been ritually slaughtered, in a 1,000 year-old tomb.

Beyond these amazing finds, a further 70 bodies, similar to the Peruvian mummy about to go on display were found dotted around the ritualized bodies in the tomb. Most were in a foetal position and wrapped up helping to clarify their extraordinary conservation.

The 1000-year old will now will be the Musee de Confluences where she will be part of a latest display on human death rituals and representations from special cultures and ages from throughout the globe.

Archeologists from the Université libre de Bruxelles found the 600 hectare site, which is among the most significant ancient settlement finds on par with the Machu Picchu and Nazca Lines. The people of the region, known as the Ichma, are understood to have been active in the Pachacamac area from as early as 800 AD to as late as 1450 AD.

They are considered to have constructed 17 pyramids in order to worship Pacha Kamaq, the theology that the ancient city was named for.