Leimebamba museum, Archaeological museum in Leymebamba, Peru.
Leimebamba museum is an archaeological facility in Leymebamba displaying over 200 mummies recovered from Laguna de los Condores, accompanied by textiles, ceramics, and tools from pre-Columbian cultures. The collections showcase the daily life and craftsmanship of ancient inhabitants across multiple periods and regions.
Archaeologists discovered ancient burial sites at Laguna de los Condores in 1997, which led to the establishment of this museum in 2000. This discovery provided insights into how communities treated their dead and valued the objects placed alongside them.
The collection features quipus, knotted-cord recording devices used by the Inca to track information and mathematical calculations. Visitors can see how these objects reveal the sophistication of ancient record-keeping systems and administrative practices.
Access to the facility requires basic hiking or driving ability since it sits in a mountain region, so wear sturdy shoes and bring weather protection. Morning visits work better since the air is clearer and light is stronger for viewing the displays.
The facility maintains mummies in their original crouched positions within wooden sarcophagi by carefully controlling temperature and humidity. This scientific approach to preservation allows visitors to see the bodies in nearly the same condition as when they were first found.
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