In 2011, in Taizhou, Jiangsu, China, a group of workers were digging to prepare for road expansion. While digging deep below the surface, they struck a very hard object. When it was exposed, they realized it was a large coffin. The workers immediately contacted a team of archaeologists from the Taizhou Museum.
Beneath the bedsheets, experts found the remains of a woman. (Photo: Sohu)
After examination, archaeologists determined it was a three-layered coffin. Upon opening one of the coffins, they saw multiple layers of silk and cloth coverings, lying in a brown liquid. Beneath the layer of cloth, experts found the remains of a woman.
What's remarkable is that the remains are almost perfectly preserved, including the woman's body, hair, skin, clothing, and jewelry. Even her eyebrows and eyelashes are still intact.
Based on the clothing and jewelry, archaeologists determined that the coffin and the woman belonged to the Ming Dynasty, dating from 1368 to 1644.
The woman was dressed in traditional Ming Dynasty attire and wore a green ring. From her jewelry to the fine silks wrapped around her, everything was of high quality, leading experts to believe she belonged to the aristocracy.
What's remarkable is that the remains are almost perfectly preserved. (Photo: Sohu)
The coffin also contained bones, pottery, ancient texts, and other artifacts. Experts do not know whether the brown liquid inside the coffin was used to preserve the body or simply groundwater seeping into the coffin.
According to archaeologists, the woman's remains may have been preserved in a perfect environment, thus maintaining their integrity. If the temperature and oxygen levels in the water are just right, bacteria cannot grow, and the decomposition process may be slowed down or even stopped.
This discovery provides researchers with valuable insights into the customs, lifestyles, and daily lives of people during the Ming Dynasty. It also raises new questions about the conditions that led to the preservation of bodies for hundreds of years.
Quoc Thai (Source: Sohu)
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