World Child mummy, thought to be 1,000 years old, unearthed in Peru, archeologists say April 25, 2023 Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY Comments Off on Child mummy, thought to be 1,000 years old, unearthed in Peru, archeologists say The mummy found in Peru was located in an underground tomb wrapped in a funerary bundle, along with ceramics, rope and other items.