Revealing the Face of a 1,600-Year-Old Mummy | National Geographic

See how science and technology helped reconstruct the face of the iconic Moche mummy, the Señora de Cao.

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Experts have recreated the face of a Peruvian noblewoman who lived and died around A.D. 400. Using the latest forensic technology, they scanned the mummified remains of the Señora of Cao, who belonged to the pre-Inca Moche culture. The grave of the Señora was discovered in 2005 at a site in El Brujo on the north coast of Peru. Since then, she has become a symbol of Peruvian womanhood and indigenous cultural identity.

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[bobcloneyproductions]

It’s so crazy to me that it’s an actual human being that lived on planet earth soooo many years ago, and is now being inspected by modern scientists and millions of people are watching on their phones

[boodz]

Having snake tattoos in 400 Ad !! before it was even cool !! Yomo
(you only mummy once)

[AntonDegerman]

"Hey guuys today im doing my face reveal!"

[whereeveritgoes]

She's got stronger and aligned teeth than me.. and I visit the dentist once a year..

[elsakristina]

I remember seeing her in the magazine when I was only six or seven. Her story is fascinating and I love the reconstruction.

[elsakristina]

Before I saw this video for the first time, I had no idea she’s still so beloved by her people no matter how many centuries and local cultures have come and gone. It makes my heart smile.

[okimana]

Everybody gangster until senora wakes up and starts dancing

[pizzslit]

so beautiful, it's weird thinking about it, that you or me or someone we know might be tested by scientists in the future.

[RWMendez]

Y'all really judging a 3D model of a 1, 600 year old mummy....

[CookingLessonsforDad]

Tattoos have sure been around for a long time!

[AnnA-veim]

She’s beautiful her nails and her are on point even after 1000 years 👏 👏

[ArbiterX]

Doesn't that Women look like one of the characters from Night at the museum movie.

[simpleflareon]

Mom: I will be going to the store can you wait in the car?
Me: Okay.
*1, 600 Years Later*
Me:

[markhowardganzon]

They did an amazing job at preserving the body.
Props to Moche👌.

[nikyinacorner]

0:31 "Satisfying" Videos be like

[Timesend]

Imagine if that woman knew what humans where doing with her bones all these years after, mind blowing...

[shahwalkhan]

Meanwhile senora: Dude! I didn't looked like that at all.

[princesskidaa]

How could she have been almost so beautifully preserved?? YOU CAN SEE HER TATTOOS!!

[joshi]

I can’t imagine me being dug up 2000 years later and out in a museum

[greekatso]

Crazy how in tact everything still is, the tattoos and hair Mummification process is so interesting.