Anthropology

Judi Lynn

(160,542 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

rsdsharp

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1. If that's a mummy

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Fri Jun 22, 2018, 12:13 PM

Jun 2018

I don't think I understand the term.

NBachers

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3. "They said the corpse was not a 'classic mummy' because it was mummified naturally

Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 22, 2018, 12:34 PM

Jun 2018

as a result of tightly closed stone burial"

rsdsharp

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4. I know

Reply to NBachers (Reply #3)

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

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2. Thank you, Judi Lynn, for posting all these interesting science themed articles.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

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.

Judi Lynn

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5. Hi, procon. I love looking for them. Thank you for your kindness.

Reply to procon (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 22, 2018, 09:43 PM

Jun 2018

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