Foto de Huaca Huallamarca, Perú, América Central&Sur

Walkway up to the upper platform of the pyramid

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In the middle of the modern neighbourhood of San Isidro, you can find a well-restored remainder of the old Hualla culture with a cosy museum, and good views from the upper platform.
The pyramid is right in front of my eyes, under the grey skies of Lima, but since I want to learn more about it, I decide to visit the small museum dedicated to Huallamarca next to the ticket booth. Behind me, the guard starts to protest when I walk a little further - for no obvious reason, or would it be the "no entry" sign further down? The museum turns out to be a big room with some small items on display. A clear timeline places the Hualla culture between the 1st and 5th century CE, therefore, much before the arrival of the Inca's in this area. The items found in and around the pyramid are pottery, some other small artifacts, a large beautifully decorated cloth, but above all: a mummy with very long hair. You can still see the skin on her face, and her clothes are also partly intact. It surprises me: the climate of Lima does not seem favourable to conserving a body so long, as it is close to the sea and seems to have humidity in the air most of the time.
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