Xin Zhui
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Xin Zhui also known as the lady of Dai
, is the world's best-preserved mummy
. She was the wife of the ruler of the Han
imperial fiefdom of Dai in China.
Xin Zhui was born in 100 BCE.
Her corpse was found in 1971 near the city of Changsha. Her skin was supple and soft. Marks from the cloth that was used are visible. Her limbs could be bent, her hair was still complete. Blood was found in her veins, and all her internal organs were intact.
Dai
Dai can mean:* Dai people, one of the 56 recognized ethnic minorities of China* Dai , ethnic tribe of Chin, Myanmar* Dai County, in Shanxi, China* Dai , a state during the Spring and Autumn Period...
, is the world's best-preserved mummy
Mummy
A mummy is a body, human or animal, whose skin and organs have been preserved by either intentional or incidental exposure to chemicals, extreme coldness , very low humidity, or lack of air when bodies are submerged in bogs, so that the recovered body will not decay further if kept in cool and dry...
. She was the wife of the ruler of the Han
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
imperial fiefdom of Dai in China.
Xin Zhui was born in 100 BCE.
Her corpse was found in 1971 near the city of Changsha. Her skin was supple and soft. Marks from the cloth that was used are visible. Her limbs could be bent, her hair was still complete. Blood was found in her veins, and all her internal organs were intact.