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the oldest mummies come from the Chinchorro culture in South America. They are over 7000 years old, i.e. 2000 older than ancient Egyptian mummies.

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Fun Fact: the oldest mummies come from the Chinchorro culture in South America. They are over 7000 years old, i.e. 2000 older than ancient Egyptian mummies.

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