WHO WAS THE LADY OF CAO?

Mrs. Cao, was a ruler of the Chicama Valley, who exercised his power for about 1600 years, we know that this stunning ruling lived 100 years after the Lord of Sipan and at least must have a child, the excavation has been developed under the direction of Franco Jordan Regulus Peruvian archaeologist who is credited with discovering and naming as Mrs. Cao and under the auspices of the foundation Wise.The works carried out since 1990 the team of archaeologists from the Archaeological Complex of El Brujo Project has made possible the discovery of an impressive funerary context belonging to a woman of the Moche elite. The "Lady of Cao", as has been called, shows its importance in all the elements of his burial, the mummified remains of the female ruler of the Chicama Valley, between 20 and 25, were covered by 18 gold necklaces , silver, lapis lazuli, quartz, turquoise, 30 nose ornaments of gold and silver, copper tiaras and crowns of gold.
 The courtyard where it was deposited had walls painted with geometric designs and features a supernatural being felínicos and octopus tentacles, surrounded by condors and snakes. Similarly, as part of funerary offerings were found several ceramic vessels, textiles and artifacts to the ornaments of silver and gilded copper. In addition, next to her were found four individuals, two of whom were teenage girls killed.These elements, taken together, indicate that "The Lady of Cao" was a character of great importance to the Mochica society, and there is speculation that may have played a political role, which to date, researchers thought that was uniquely developed by men. Within this context, it has also attracted the attention of archaeologists finding estolicas 23 and 2 wooden batons coated in golden copper which were found inside the bundle, because these devices usually appear associated with men.

 The good state of preservation of "The Lady of Cao" (thanks to the use of cinnabar or mercury sulfate) has enabled the specialists to provide preliminary information about the life of this character. To date, we know that your size should be 1.45 and its age at death ranged between 25 and 30 years old and had a son.The good preservation of their skin has showed a number of tattoos on his forearms, ankles and fingers with representations of snakes and spiders. In addition, specialists undertake tests for other individuals found with the main burial, in order to ascertain the nature of life (in terms of diet, genetic affiliation, activities, subjects, etc..) And causes of death of these individuals.