Deciphering the mystery of a beauty mummy 'Sleeping peace' 2,000 years

She had slept for more than 2,000 years. But oddly enough, through that time, face, skin, and beautiful hair were still intact . What secret is the most famous 'beauty' mummy in China?

>>>Beam: Beauty mummy "sleeps" for 2,000 years

Exhibition 'Essence of ancient tissue culture Ma Vuong Doi Han dynasty' was held on April 28, 2011. This exhibition is jointly organized by Shanxi Museum and Hunan Provincial Museum. In total, more than 120 rare artifacts were first introduced to viewers. Among them, the decaying mummy 'Tan Truyen', a thousand years old, attracted special attention of posterity.

Visitors showed interest in admiring this strange mummy.

In 1972 of the last century, this strange mummy was discovered in the outskirts of Changsha City, Hunan Province, China.'Beauty' in the grave is quite intact after years. She was determined to be the New Lady, who died at the age of 50 and was the subject of a Han dynasty official in Changsha over 2,000 years ago.

What makes the archeologists most astounded is the vivid expression of the face and body of this mummy. The features on her face include the eyes, nose, mouth is still extremely clear, smooth hair, soft and moist skin, elastic limbs, even the four limbs joints can move.

After conducting surgery, the experts also revealed that this organ of "beauty" is quite complete. There are more than 100 melons 'present' in the stomach and small intestine of mummies.

"Close-up" of Madame's mummy.

The cause of death and the method of embalming are big question marks for scientists. It is known that the lost body of Tan Truyen's body was covered by more than 20 layers of silk fabric, soaked in ' longevity ' medicine and placed in four coffins. There are up to 5 tons of surrounding coal and this tomb is buried deep below 15m.

Experts are conducting mummy surgery.

Professor and Doctor La Hoc Cang - Chairman of the Ancient Cultural Center of Ma Vuong Tomb, Han Dynasty dynasty, of Central South University, said the red liquid was found in the New Lady's casket. is a mixture of many substances, such as arsenic, cinnabar, mercury, etc. Even many herbs are found in coffins. It is these things that are soaked together that make the solution look so deep red. Scientists believe that this solution caused the body of Tan Truyen not to decompose, decay more than 2,000 years ago. It has a bactericidal effect and preserves the body very well.

According to Professor La, the integrity of more than 2,000 years of Tan Truyen 'is full of randomness'. In addition to the anti-rinsing, dry environment, beneficial for the preservation of the body, the coffin is sealed, preventing external bacteria from entering, which are also the causes of the 'beauty' remains. intact. Moreover, the Ma Wang Doi grave area has never been stolen. In other words, it is the geological condition and the human factor that made that miracle.

In order to help posterity recognize the beauty of this mysterious woman, scientists have been able to restore the image of her life. Indeed, according to the images restored by experts, 'Tan Truyen Nhan' deserves a Han dynasty beauty.