From Cleo Abram.

This is the most well preserved human ever found. 3… 2… 1…

In 1972, archaeologists uncovered a meticulously designed tomb. Inside was a woman from around 168 BC that was remarkably well preserved, with traces of blood still in her veins.

We still don’t know exactly how it was done, but it’s a surprising contrast to one of the most well-known methods of mummification. By comparison, Egyptian mummification is a very specific process of embalming.

Both methods have taught us so much about a world long past, from the diets to the diseases that plagued ancient cultures. The difference? This one left a body so fresh that researchers could perform an autopsy!

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