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Judi Lynn

(163,804 posts)
Fri Jun 22, 2018, 11:08 AM Jun 2018

Mummified remains of a 2,000-year-old 'sleeping beauty' buried in lavish clothes and carrying gifts

Mummified remains of a 2,000-year-old 'sleeping beauty' buried in lavish clothes and carrying gifts for the afterlife emerge from a Russian reservoir

By HARRY PETTIT and WILL STEWART IN MOSCOW FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 10:30 EDT, 22 June 2018 | UPDATED: 10:34 EDT, 22 June 2018

The 2,000-year-old remains of a 'sleeping beauty' buried in lavish clothes and carrying gifts for the afterlife have been found under a Russian reservoir.

The woman - laid to rest in a silk skirt and with a pouch of pine nuts on her chest - was accidentally mummified as her impervious stone tomb naturally preserved her body.

Scientists believe several high-value items found in the grave, including a gemstone buckle on a beaded belt and a Chinese-style mirror found in the woman's make-up box, were placed there to accompany her to the afterlife.

Archaeologists speculate she was a young 'Hun woman' and hope to understand more about her life as they continue to analyse the well-preserved remains.

More:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5873645/A-remarkable-2-000-year-old-sleeping-beauty-emerged-Russian-reservoir.html

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Mummified remains of a 2,000-year-old 'sleeping beauty' buried in lavish clothes and carrying gifts (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jun 2018 OP
If that's a mummy rsdsharp Jun 2018 #1
"They said the corpse was not a 'classic mummy' because it was mummified naturally NBachers Jun 2018 #3
I know rsdsharp Jun 2018 #4
Thank you, Judi Lynn, for posting all these interesting science themed articles. procon Jun 2018 #2
Hi, procon. I love looking for them. Thank you for your kindness. Judi Lynn Jun 2018 #5

NBachers

(18,827 posts)
3. "They said the corpse was not a 'classic mummy' because it was mummified naturally
Fri Jun 22, 2018, 12:34 PM
Jun 2018

as a result of tightly closed stone burial"

rsdsharp

(11,213 posts)
4. I know
Fri Jun 22, 2018, 12:36 PM
Jun 2018

but from what I can see of the picture, it's more skeleton than what I think of as a mummy.

procon

(15,805 posts)
2. Thank you, Judi Lynn, for posting all these interesting science themed articles.
Fri Jun 22, 2018, 12:29 PM
Jun 2018

I've been remiss in telling you that, but I appreciate your efforts and really look forward to learning something new almost every day.

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