Guanche mummies

Guanche mummy at the National Archaeological Museum of Spain in Madrid

Guanche mummies (Canarian Spanish: xaxos,[1] formerly ['ʃaʃos]; mirlados, "embalmed ones"; enzurronados, "leather-bagged ones")[2] are the intentionally desiccated remains of members of the indigenous Guanche people of the Tenerife. The Guanche mummies were made during the eras prior to Spanish settlement of the area in the 15th century.[3] The methods of embalming are similar to those that were used by the Ancient Egyptians, though fewer mummies remain from the Guanche due to looting and desecration.

  1. ^ Fraile Gil, Cecilia (20 November 2020). "Anatomía del xaxo canario mejor conservado: Así era el líder guanche momificado "mejor que los egipcios"". ABC (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  2. ^ Santana, Ana (2016-04-07). "Los aborígenes de Tenerife llamaban "xaxos" a sus momias". ElDiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 June 2021.
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