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Juanita, the Inca Ice Maiden [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Anthropology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Juanita, the Inca Ice Maiden
1, record 1, English, Juanita%2C%20the%20Inca%20Ice%20Maiden
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Mummy Juanita 2, record 1, English, Mummy%20Juanita
correct
- Juanita 3, record 1, English, Juanita
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural mummification would be due to windy, dry mountain air, desert air, and/or freezing temperatures. An example of a natural process would be the case of Juanita, the Inca Ice Maiden, a body found mummified in the frozen mountains of Peru. 1, record 1, English, - Juanita%2C%20the%20Inca%20Ice%20Maiden
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Anthropologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Juanita, la Demoiselle des glaces du mont Ampato
1, record 1, French, Juanita%2C%20la%20Demoiselle%20des%20glaces%20du%20mont%20Ampato
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- momie inca Juanita 2, record 1, French, momie%20inca%20Juanita
correct, feminine noun
- Juanita, vierge des glaces 3, record 1, French, Juanita%2C%20vierge%20des%20glaces
correct, feminine noun
- Vierge des glaces 4, record 1, French, Vierge%20des%20glaces
correct, feminine noun
- Juanita, momie des glaces 5, record 1, French, Juanita%2C%20momie%20des%20glaces%20%20
correct, feminine noun
- Juanita 6, record 1, French, Juanita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le musée [Museo Santuarios Andinos] présente le corps d'une jeune fille nommée Juanita, la Demoiselle des glaces du Mont Ampato. L'histoire intéressante de Juanita et sa préservation ont permis aux chercheurs d'avoir un aperçu de la culture Inca. 6, record 1, French, - Juanita%2C%20la%20Demoiselle%20des%20glaces%20du%20mont%20Ampato
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En 1995, la momie inca surnommée «Juanita» est découverte près d'Arequipa, par l'anthropologue et andiniste Johan Reinhard. Le corps de la jeune fille, vieux de plus de 500 ans, est remarquablement bien préservé par une momification sommaire et par la glace; depuis sa découverte elle est conservée par des moyens techniques. 6, record 1, French, - Juanita%2C%20la%20Demoiselle%20des%20glaces%20du%20mont%20Ampato
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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