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With the “Tour in the Cemetery of Chauchilla Ica”, Ceramics Workshop in Ica, you can visit the only cemetery in Peru that allows to appreciate the mummies in their original tombs that have allowed to reconstruct the history, environment, daily life, uses and customs of this civilization swallowed by the sands of the Peruvian desert, in the ceramics workshop, we will observe how the Nazca artisans still use the techniques of their ancestors to make the ceramics, in a very short time and by hand. Finally we will learn how they extract the gold brought from the hills and processed using mercury.
Tour in the Cemetery of Chauchilla Ica, is located about 30 km from the city of Nazca, in the department of Ica. It is a pre-Inca necropolis. Here you can see remains of the ancient civilization as well as fragments of pottery, textiles.
The mummies are in a good state of preservation despite their age and in many of them you can still see remains of hair and even some skin. The conservation has been possible in part thanks to the arid climate of the Nazca desert in which the cemetery is located. It is the only Peruvian archaeological site where the mummies can be seen in their original tombs.
As an open-air site, the area has been under continuous attack by looters, which has led to the disappearance of most of its archaeological treasures. However, since 1997, the area is protected and has become an official archaeological site, all this recoriido in the Chauchilla Ica Cemetery Tour.
In ancient Peru there was a belief in the afterlife, or in any case the reincarnation of the physical body, yet the corpses were not mummified by any artificial procedure. Instead, the best preserved remains respond to the characteristics of the soil where they are found.
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BREAKFAST – HOTEL / LUNCH and DINNER – PASSENGER
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Chauchilla Cemetery is situated approximately 30 km from the city of Nazca in the Ica department of Peru.
The preservation of the mummies has been made possible due to the arid climate of the Nazca desert, where the cemetery is located.
Chauchilla Cemetery is generally open until 6 pm, with visiting hours that may vary depending on the season and local regulations.
It is recommended to bring a hat or cap, sunscreen, comfortable shoes, bottled water, snacks, a camera, and extra batteries.
Chauchilla is located at an altitude of approximately 557 meters above sea level (masl). So, it is highly unlikely that you will experience altitude sickness during the tour to Chauchilla Cemetery in Nazca, Peru.
In most cases, taking photographs is allowed at Chauchilla Cemetery. However, it is important to confirm specific rules with your guide and respect any restrictions related to the preservation of the archaeological site.
In Nazca, Peru, in addition to Chauchilla Cemetery, you can visit the following points of interest:
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