Drugged Before Sacrifice
Scientists discovered that all three children had been drugged with a fermented maize drink called chicha. Though they'd all been forced to consume large amounts of alcohol (likely to make them more docile), the oldest girl drank much more. She had the highest concentration of cocoa and chicha ever found in Andean human remains.
As If They Were Still Alive
The bodies were so well-preserved, scientists couldn't believe it. Their hair was intact, their lungs were inflated, and blood still filled their hearts. They'd never seen anything like this before. It made piecing together the past much easier...
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