On Wednesday we went to the Hunan Provincial Museum. The museum houses an exhibit of a tomb that was dated back to 100 BC. China has alot of history. The pics are of the artifacts found in the tomb. AND THE MUMMY! She was the wife of the Prime Minister of the province. She was well preserved. Unlike the Eygptians, they left the body intact (organs and all) and embalmed by wraping the body in tight bindings and using an acidic fluid to keep the body moist and kill bacteria that may cause the body to decompose. When the mummy was found, her skin was still moist to the touch and she had been dead for around 2000 years!!!!
Well preserved huh? Just kidding, this is a maniquin of what she may have looked like in her traditional dress.
This is a picture of the coffin chamber. We were looking down from the second floor and it sat in the basement, so you can get an idea of how big it really was.
THE MUMMY!!!!
HER FACE!!!!
8 comments:
NAAAAAASSSSTTTTY, I would rather see pictures of Olivia. Take that ugly woman off of your page. It scares me
man i wish she was in one of my classes now...i would sooo go out with her!!!! lol j/k but ditto what heather said!!!!
NASTY,GROSS,EWE it looks like Zack lol.well love ya
your favorite son,
cameron
love the comments from the kids! they just dont know the history they are lookin at do they? they will remember that face when in history class and the discussion comes up!
That is really cool, often wondered what they look like.
love ya
wendy
Loved your pictures. Was she considered the pickled princess of her province? See you soon.
Love,
Chris
She was really beautiful.
There was a body like that in
naples italy, it was so freaky.
kw
What is that in her mouth?!?! I can't figure it out! I'm really confused. But I do think she would have made an excellent homecoming date for Zack! Ha Ha! Kristi
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