Reinhard shares his experiences climbing the peruvian volcano, ampato, where he and his assistant miguel zrate discovered the socalled ice maiden who lived 530 years ago. Inca child sacrifices were drunk, stoned for weeks before death. Nearly 50 fantastic color photographs, taken by the author, reveal how the search unfolded, day by day. It is believed she was a victim of an important incan sacrificial rite known as capacocha, which has been translated as royal obligation.
Discovering the inca ice maiden and sacred sites in the andes written by johan reinhard, the explorer who, together with his climbing assistant miguel zarate, found juanitas body on mount ampato on 1995. Reinhard also wrote a childrens book about the find, discovering the inca ice maiden, illustrated with some of his own photographs. Momia juanita or mummy juanita, who has also been called the lady of ampato, and the inca ice maiden, are names given to the mummy of a 15th century incan girl who was discovered in peru in 1995. Intriguing and moving at times, it inspired me to read more. Inca books on geography, history, religion, art, and architecture. This particular book is most interesting because the mummy is that of a young teenage girl. In stage 1, planning, i chose the book and designed starter questions to stim. Mummy juanita project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Have students get into their learning groups 56 students per group and thumb. Inca mummies, mountain gods, and sacred sites in the andes, and his work has been featured in the. Found in the juvenile section of the library, it had just the amount of information that i needed to appreciate the discovery and the photos are beautiful. Ice maiden by johan reinhard johan reinhards discovery of the 500yearold frozen body of an inca girl made international headlines in 1995, reaching more. This book is an account of the authors discovery and the subsequent scientific analysis of a frozen inca mummy.
Johan and his party of archaeologists find the ice maiden, and several more mummies on southern peruvian and chilean mountains over 20,000 feet. Follow the author similar authors to follow the ice maiden. Inca mummies, mountain gods, and sacred sites in the andes 4. At once a vivid personal story, a treasure trove of new insights on the lives and culture of the inca, and a fascinating glimpse of cuttingedge research in fields as varied as biology, botany, pathology, ornithology and history, the ice maiden is as spellbinding and unforgettable as the longdead but still vital young woman at its heart. Ice maiden book by johan reinhard official publisher page. The body was so well preserved that the food which she ate before sacrifice was inside her stomach. This body was naturally mummified, preserved in ice for over 500 years. Nov 21, 2006 i read ice maiden before a trip to peru. Readers will be drawn to the story of the 1995 discovery of a female mummy of a girl who was only 14 when she died probably in a sacrifice. Siberian ice maiden, a pazyryk body found mummified in siberia. She is believed to have been a sacrificial offering by inca priests to the volcano mount ampato, where she remained buried in snow for over 500 years. Johan reinhards discovery of the 500yearold frozen body of an inca gi.
She is known also as the lady of ampato, and the inca ice maiden, the first because she was found on the top of mount ampato, a dormant volcano in the andes, and the second because her body was preserved due to the frigid temperatures on top of that. I was interested in reading more about the ice maiden found at 22,000 ft. Tawantinsuyu, the four regions, was the largest empire in precolumbian america, and possibly the largest empire in the world during the early 16th century. Inca mummies, mountain gods and sacred sites in the andes reprint by reinhard, johan isbn. This caused the incan burial sites to collapse down into a gully or crater where they were soon discovered by reinhard and his team.
Inca child sacrifices were drunk, stoned for weeks before. At least 500 years old, the inca maiden found at the top of the andes is so wellpreserved that visitors find themselves whispering, for fear of waking her. Inca mummies, mountain gods, and sacred sites in the andes by johan reinhard,but also enjoyed the short version presented in this book. Also, the pictures, such as maccu piccu and the base camp were not interesting and i would have preferred more pictures and information. Discovering the inca ice maiden by johan reinhard alibris. The gripping tale recounts how reinhard and his assistant miguel zarate, after finding the ice maiden. Inca mummies, mountain gods, and sacred sites in the. Preserved mummy of 500yearold inca ice maiden wows visitors. The ice maiden was found atop the ampato volcano which stands 20,700 feet high and is located outside the city of arequipa. Reinhards discovery and the adventures that led him to the inca ice maiden are the basis for this fascinating book part of the national geographic societys explorers in residence series. Discovering the inca ice maiden book by johan reinhard 1. Expedition team, travel tour guide lindblad expeditions. Inca mummies, mountain gods, and sacred sites in the andes reinhard, johan on.
Many items as offerings to the gods were also found with her body. The inca ice maiden was discovered in 1995 by two guys looking for inca offerings in the high volcanos of peru. Reinhard published a detailed account of the discovery in his 2006 book entitled, the ice maiden. The discovery by johan reinhard of juanita, an inca ice maiden found atop mount ampato in 1995, is the most recentand some say the most revealingaddition to scientists understanding of inca. Johan reinhards discovery of the 500yearold frozen body. In this unforgettable book, johan reinhard takes readers into the laboratory, shares the excitement of the scientific discoveries made there, and tells what the ice maiden has revealed about ancient inca culture. Aug 31, 2015 reinhard also wrote a childrens book about the find, discovering the inca ice maiden, illustrated with some of his own photographs. The skin, hair, blood and even internal organs have been frozen due to the climatic conditions of. Dec 16, 2012 additionally, i have ordered the book mountain gods and frozen mummies. Jul 17, 2014 the ice maiden mummy named juanita is arequipas most globally famous attraction. On september 8 1995, while climbing a snow covered volcano in peru, reinhard and his peruvian assistant came across a frozen mummy, incredibly preserved from the time of the inca empire.
Archaeologists believe that she was sacrificed in an inca ritual, known as capacocha, to appease the mountain gods. Lady dai, another of the worlds bestpreserved mummies. The incan ice maiden a visit to see the juanita mummy arequipa, at the andean sanctuaries museum, is a must while exploring arequipa, perus second largest city. Preserved mummy of 500yearold inca ice maiden wows. This amazing find, providing new clues to the incan empire, electrified scientists and archaeologists around the world.
The ice maiden is a historical paranormal story for want of another term. The discovery by johan reinhard of juanita, an inca ice maiden found atop mount ampato in 1995, is the most recentand some say the most revealingaddition to scientists understanding of. Momia juanita mummy juanita is the name given to the mummy of a 15th century incan girl who was discovered in peru in 1995. This particular book is most interesting because the mummy is that of a young teenage girl whose preserved body is found in the andes. The inca ice maiden is one of the the best preserved mummies ever recovered. At this small museum, you get to see incan history eerily upclose as you meet facetoface with the macabre ice maiden juanita. The inca civilisation did not expand much geographically until the mid15th century. Jul 29, 20 according to wilson, the story likely begins far from the mountain in the inca capital of cusco, peru, where the ice maiden was taken to live under the guardianship of priestesses and passed. The students will have an understanding of the ice maiden and explain the details of this important discovery. Discovering the inca ice maiden by johan reinhard goodreads.
Volcan sabancaya is a neighboring volcano to ampato that continues to erupt. Two more ice mummies, a young girl and a boy, were discovered in an archaeological expedition led led by dr. The first part of the book tells of a young widow karina, who starving and near death stows away onboard the ship the terror which she mistakenly believes is headed for england. My adventures on ampato a gift for ampato national geographic, 1998 inca incredibly detailed, closeup. Inca mummies, mountain gods, and sacred sites in the andes. Discovering the inca ice maiden hardcover sparta books. Inca mummies, mountain gods, and sacred sites in the andes, national geographic society, washington, d. Reinhards discovery and the adventures that led him to the inca ice maiden. The sacred center, instituto machu pichu, lima 2002 isbn 9972966402. Then, check out the strange mummy unwrappng parties of victorian england. When johan reinhard and his climbing partner first saw the mummy from a distance, they thought it. The icemaiden, an 1861 story by hans christian andersen.
Now he reveals the story behind the inca ice maiden. The incas are the earliest civilization to climb that high. Inca mummies, mountain gods, and sacred sites in the andes paperback june 20, 2006. She died over 500 years ago yet, with her hands resting on her lap and.
Anthropologist johan reinhard offers the gripping tale of his discovery of a mummified inca maiden who died five centuries ago on the summit of ampato, a 20,700foothigh volcano in peru. Ice mummies of the inca the legend of loch ness the siberian ice maiden, also called the altay princess after the region where she was buried, bore intricate tattoos that may have signified her. Meet the inca ice maiden, perhaps the bestpreserved mummy in. A great book, inca ice maiden introduces children to mummies.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. My adventures on ampato reinhard, 1998, a picture book about the discovery of the frozen remains of a young girl who lived over 500. National geographic published his book, the ice maiden. The students will use the internet to explore this discovery and gather information about the ice maiden. Mar 26, 2018 she is known also as the lady of ampato, and the inca ice maiden, the first because she was found on the top of mount ampato, a dormant volcano in the andes, and the second because her body was preserved due to the frigid temperatures on top of that mountain. Anthropologist johan reinhard offers the gripping tale of his discovery of a mummified inca maiden who died five centuries ago on the summit of ampato, a 20,700foot high volcano in peru. Sep 07, 2017 all in all, experts estimate that there may be hundreds of inca children mummified in the mountain peaks of the andes still waiting to be discovered. Nothing spectacular about that, except shes found sitting, eyes closed and appears to be sleeping.
It is also readable and provides sources, references. Discovering the inca ice maiden by johan reinhard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Girl frozen for 500 years mummy juanita amazing beautiful. Johan reinhards discovery of the 500yearold frozen body of an inca girl made. When national geographic brought the ice maiden to washington, d. The empire arose in the area around the city of cusco, high in the andes mountains in modernday peru, in the th century. Book to screen in the news video interviews fully booked podcast. This book gives much informationnot only about the actual ice maiden herself, but related discoveries including the difficulties, both physical and political, of such types of archaeology. Ice maiden an incan mummy found in the andes mountains.
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