Determining the Origin of „the Peruvian Miner“ Mummy, in Havana, Cuba
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| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Canarias Arqueológica |
| MU Faculty or unit | |
| Citation | |
| Web | https://www.museosdetenerife.org/muna-museo-de-naturaleza-y-arqueologia/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/04/59_677-681.pdf |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.31939/canarq/2021.22.59 |
| Keywords | Mummy of Peruvian Miner; Museo Montané; Cuba; ancient DNA; mtDNA |
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| Description | The Museo Montané in Havana (Cuba), exhibits a mummy named “the Peruvian Miner”. Originally, during the 1970s, the origin of this mummy was determined as being Peruvian. This was strongly influenced due to the close ties between Cuba and Peru. A recent macroscopic investigation of the mummy, however, put that interpretation in doubt. Additionally, DNA analysis was started by aDNA purification using MinElute columns according to Yang et al. (1998), and followed by amplification and sequencing of hypervariable loop of mtDNA. Analyses of the samples were repeated several times. After considering all results, we hope to contribute to the discussion concerning the geographic and cultural origin of this mummified man. |