First Lady Eva “Evita” Perón, the Inca Maiden… is one of the best-preserved corpses in the world.
After passing away from cancer in 1952, First Lady Eva “Evita” Perón – wife of Argentine President Juan Perón – was embalmed, making her one of the best-preserved bodies in the world. The mummy of Evita is remarkably “perfect” and could be displayed for public viewing shortly after her death. This also marks the first mummy in world history to retain all its internal organs.
The mummy of 2-year-old Italian girl Rosalia Lombardo is regarded as the “most beautiful mummy in the world.” After nearly a century, the features of her face remain intact and fresh, appearing as if she is peacefully sleeping. Lombardo passed away on December 6, 1920, due to influenza. Her parents decided to preserve her body to retain the appearance of their beloved child. The Lombardo mummy is kept in the Capuchin catacombs in Palermo, Italy, and remains well-preserved to this day.
The mummy of Lady Dai (Xin Zhui) was discovered in 1971 in a tomb from the Han Dynasty in China. This noblewoman passed away around 178 – 145 BC. Her body was preserved to such an extent that her skin remained soft, her limbs could still move, and her hair and internal organs were intact. Remarkably, her last meal was still preserved in her stomach, and the blood in her veins retained its red color.
Over 500 years ago, La Doncella (Spanish for “the Maiden”), a 15-year-old girl, along with a 6-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy, were abandoned and died of exposure in an ice pit on the Llullaillaco volcano. In 1999, the body of La Doncella was discovered in a seated position with her legs crossed and her hands clasped over her chest. The Inca maiden’s body was still adorned with a gray cloak and jewelry made from metal and bones. Her face bore remnants of red pigmentation, and tiny bits of coca leaves were found around her mouth. Experts speculate that La Doncella may have been a sacrificial victim of the ancient Inca civilization.
