Close-up of the 350-year-old excavation process

French archaeologists said the condition of the mummy is well preserved. Shoes, skirts and hats buried under the deceased are intact after more than 3 centuries.

The process of excavating the 350-year-old mummy

Picture 1 of Close-up of the 350-year-old excavation process
The casket containing the mummy was revealed during the construction of a new convention center in Rennes, northwestern France.It is one of about 800 tombs at the construction site.

Picture 2 of Close-up of the 350-year-old excavation process
CNN said that the opening of the coffin was carried out from April 2014, but the image of this process was announced in the early days of June. The group of archaeological experts from the French National Research Institute was Study mummies and relics buried by the deceased.

Picture 3 of Close-up of the 350-year-old excavation process
Anthropologist Rozenn Colleter, a member of the research team, said: 'When we opened the lid of the coffin, we found a body wearing the same clothes as skirts, hats and shoes.After using the tomography system, we found that the mummy was preserved in very good condition '.

Picture 4 of Close-up of the 350-year-old excavation process
Archaeologists say the mummy is Louise de Quengo, who died in 1656. The body is covered with a cloak.The face is covered with shroud and hat on the head.

Picture 5 of Close-up of the 350-year-old excavation process
The team also collected tissue to identify DNA and check for the pathogens in the mummy.

Picture 6 of Close-up of the 350-year-old excavation process
One of the relics buried with mummies is a heart-shaped metal jewelry.It was from her husband, Toussaint de Perrien, the knight of Brefeillac.Mr. Toussaint died in 1649 and the tomb was also discovered nearby.

Picture 7 of Close-up of the 350-year-old excavation process
The covers on the top of the mummy.

Picture 8 of Close-up of the 350-year-old excavation process
The boots kept warm almost intact after 350 years of being buried with the body.

Picture 9 of Close-up of the 350-year-old excavation process
Partly deformed leather shoe.