Blog Entry- 5 South American mummy in Germany

Not too long ago I came across an article about a South American mummy found in Germany.
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-26357011.

I thought it was interesting that since she was taken away from her original burial context and taken to Germany during the 1800s she did not just become a victim of artifact trafficking but also a case of that mistaken identity because in her new environment it was believed she was a bog mummy.

It is great how much technology has progressed nowadays and how it can contribute to interpretations of the archaeology of death because for more than 100 years, it was unclear where the mummy was from; but now,  thanks to a range of tests such as: CT scans, DNA analysis, stable isotope analysi,  and even the rope in her hairdo, we can finally learn the true origins of the mummified woman and what further information her body can contribute to not just the discipline of archaeology in general but also the current understanding of  parasitic infections which still continue to ravage people in South America.