الخميس، 12 يناير 2012

"Wet mummy" found in China


The Chinese are not known to have intentionally mummified their burials, but some occur naturally in extremely dry, cold, or wet environments.  This recently found one dates from the Ming dynasty (1368 to 1644).  She is not thought to have been a royal personage, but was apparently wealthy, based on a jade ring and silver hairpin found with her.

Additional pix and some details at National Geographic.  Her slippers are shown in one photo in a gallery at The Telegraph.

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