A Close Examination
It was determined that she died in her sleep due to exposure, as did the rest of the children. She had a bacterial infection in her lungs which was likely due to the extreme temperatures she was exposed to. She was adorned in a feather headdress and her hair was elegantly braided. Her childhood revealed much about the Inca's sacrificial rituals...
A "Sun Virgin"
La doncella was regarded as a Sun Virgin, or an "aclla," and was chosen and sanctified at the age of ten. She lived with other girls and women who were meant to become royal wives, priestesses, and sacrifices. She lived a luxurious and comfortable life, and her role as a sacrifice was viewed as honorable...
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