Mystery of the meltingmummies
by Xeni Jardin from on (#4REJ)
The black chest of this Chinchorro mummy shows signs of degradation, even though it is housed at the University of Tarapaci's archeological museum in Arica, Chile. Vivien Standen via CBS News.
Chile's famous Chinchorro mummies, preserved perfectly for more than 7,000 years, are melting into black gelatinous goo because of increased levels of moisture that may be the result of climate change. Read the rest