Museo de Sitio Colón 10

Early remains!

A most unusual collection of skeletal remains discovered in 2004 during the planned re-construction of the property at 10 Colon Street. The remains dating back to 4000 years are displayed under glass,...

Early remains!

A most unusual collection of skeletal remains discovered in 2004 during the planned re-construction of the property at 10 Colon Street. The remains dating back to 4000 years are displayed under glass,...

In place exhibit

This small museum is near the center of the town and easy to walk to. It is an archaeological site of the Chinchorro culture that was built over in the colonial period. It was discovered and excavat...

In place exhibit

This small museum is near the center of the town and easy to walk to. It is an archaeological site of the Chinchorro culture that was built over in the colonial period. It was discovered and excavat...

Mummies "more like" skeletons

Having already been to the mummy museum in Azapa Valley a little outside town (with mummies in their "preserved forms" quite amazing to look at!), I was actually kind of disappointed by the ones in th...