Mummy for over 200 years in Dong Nai is female

On September 20, at Dong Nai Museum, archaeologists and doctors of Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy conducted the treatment of Cau Xeo ancient tomb mummy.From the information on the tombstone, the verse remains at the monk's vase with 4 Chinese characters 'Phu Nhan grave' , especially after peeling the layers to handle the bones and accompanying artifacts, the houses. science has confirmed that the owner in the tomb is a woman.

>>>Discovered mummies more than 200 years old in Dong Nai

Cau Xeo ancient burial site

According to the scientists who directly handle and study mummies in the coffin, the dead are so shyly soaked with the burial shroud and the shroud, the body is shrouded in shrouds with a long coat covering the heel; The leg is covered with gold, the legs on the leather pillow are square 43cm, the top is covered with silk cloth and many layers of paper, the upper part has a lot of plant seeds and is spread a layer of lotus leaf above along with the whole coffin.

The entire bones were preserved intact, the initial parameters showed that the woman in the coffin was quite tall, over 160cm tall, long hair, black, teeth stained black and died at a level age around 50-55.

Based on the pattern of wire patterns, leaves and chrysanthemums on the coffin-covered cloth, all kinds of brocade and silk are used in shrouds and artifacts accompanied by internal remains, archaeologists affirm insiders The coffin is a lady who has a close relationship with the Nguyen Dynasty and has contributed much to the process of exploring and building Bien Hoa - Dong Nai land.

Currently all bones are taken to University of Medicine and Pharmacy Ho Chi Minh City to handle and continue to study to preserve the best way.