Capa Cocha Inca Sacrifice

Juanita the Ice Maiden, found in Peru in 1995 was an Inca child sacrifice.

She was sacrificed to Apo, the mountain god who leads the way to the sun god Inti, for which there is great respect and most sacrifices where made in Inti's name.

Wrapped in a red and white striped alpaca robe, (turned yellow and red from age), Juanita was taken down from mountain after 500 years.

Here, she is seen with a golden inca statue, which were often left with food and textiles as offerings. She has the rays of Inti exiting her head where the fatal blow occured while she prayed.

She was 12-14 years old at her time of death.