STORIES : Nazcas' Secrets
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According to the Nazca culture, the vital force of human beings did not disappear upon death; the spirit returned to its ancestors on the other side and helped the living in the shape of underground and eternal protection. Also, they venerated the remains of their dead ones; the cult of mummies was of immense importance for the Andean society. On the Peruvian coast the extraordinary state of conservation of the mummies is caused by the arid and dry climate of this region. The remains, carefully wrapped, were sometimes covered in jewels and precious fabrics.
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