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: To respect the sensitivity of the exhibit, she is kept in a dimly lit case. Visitors must press a button to turn on the light to see her. Expand map

: She was left in a small stone chamber 6,739 meters (22,110 feet) above sea level, where she succumbed to exposure. Extraordinary Preservation La Doncella

Today, La Doncella and the other two children are kept at the Museum of High Altitude Archaeology (MAAM) in . : To respect the sensitivity of the exhibit,

: She is housed in a meticulously controlled atmosphere that mimics the low oxygen, humidity, and -17°C (0°F) temperature of the volcano summit. Extraordinary Preservation Today, La Doncella and the other

: Her body was so well-preserved that her skin, hair, and even internal organs remained intact.

Unlike Egyptian mummies, La Doncella was not embalmed; she was naturally "flash-frozen" by the extreme altitude and frigid, arid climate.