Follow me for watch more☝️ . The Spirit Cave Mummy is Over 10,000 Years Old The discovery of the Spirit Cave Mummy in 1940 by archaeologists George and Sydney Wheeler in a small rock shelter in northwest Nevada. Initially believed to be 1,500–2,000 years old, advanced testing in the 1990s revealed the remains were approximately 10,600 years old, making it the oldest mummy ever found in North America. The mummy was discovered alongside a rabbit-skin blanket, woven mats, and moccasins, providing a