Tech & Science Russia Archaeology Mummies A mummified corpse discovered in Russia has earned the nickname “Sleeping Beauty” because she was laid to rest in luxurious clothing while clutching gifts for the afterlife, including a makeup box with a mirror. Scientists think the body could be more than 1,900 years old. The woman’s body was buried in the grave dressed in a silk skirt and with a pouch of pine nuts on her chest. Archaeologists think that several expensive items found in the grave, including a gemstone buckle on a beaded belt and the mirror, were placed there to help her in the afterlife, The Siberian Times reported. The body was accidentally mummified in the stone tomb, in a rare case of natural mummification by which the skin and organs of a dead person or animal are preserved, without the introduction of chemicals by humans. This only happens in certain environments of extreme cold, arid conditions or, as in this case, when there is a lack of oxygen. Recommended Slideshows 30 In Pictures: Fujitsu Forum, One of Tokyo’s Biggest Tech Shows 35 34 Must-Have Apps 67 The Best Pictures Ever Taken in Space “This is not a classic mummy—in this case, the burial was tightly closed with a stone lid, enabling a process of natural… Read full this story
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