The Dark Truth Behind the Recovery of a 500-Year-Old Mummy

La Niña del Rayo

The other girl, La Doncella's half-sister, was just six years old. Reinhard called her La niña del rayo. Her face and shoulder were damaged by a lightning strike, but her head was lifted high. She also died of exposure, like her sister...

Treated With Care

Reinhard determined that both of the girls had been treated very carefully before they were left to die. La niña was wrapped in a blanket, and she wore a traditional brown dress. Her skull had also been intentionally elongated. The boy, however, was not given the same care...

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.