High Mountain Archaeology Museum This museum was opened in Salta in 2004 and it allows visitors to fully understand and appreciate the Inca culture and heritage. The museum is located in the main square and is part of the historic centre. The High Mountain Sanctuary was discovered in 1999 in the Llullaillaco Volcano (above 6739 metres above sea level) in the Andes range. Three children bodies were found there in perfect state of preservation. These children had been offered as sacrifice to the Inca deities along with a fantastic collection of over 100 objects. Gold and silver statuettes, textiles and spondyllus are exhibited in the museum today. The interactive exhibition let visitors learn the history, dressings, eating habits and rituals of the Inca people and its influence in the North of Argentina. |
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