A group of mummies, which date back to approximately 1475, are on display in the Greenland National Museum and they give a chilling glimpse into the territory’s past.
The mummies, which were frozen in an icy cave for roughly 500 years, are believed to be the best-preserved human remains found in North America, Forbes reported.
They were discovered under a pile of stones in a cave by two brothers exploring a remote area in 1972. The pair, which were hunting outside an abandoned settlement in northern Greenland, were shocked when they found two grave chambers that contained two children and six adult women.
The mummies had well-preserved hair, skin, and fingernails. (Photo by Werner Forman / Universal Images Group / Getty Images)
Experts say the bodies, which had fingernails, skin, and hair still intact, were likely mummified due to the area’s frigid climate, Fox News noted. Researchers used unobtrusive methods to date the mummies and according to the Greenland National Museum, they most likely all died at the same time.The mummies were also found with facial tattoos, which may have been a tradition for showing social status.
Four of the mummies are now part of an exhibit at the Greenland National Museum in Nuuk, Greenland. Visit the museum’s website for more information on admission and hours.
More on Geek.com:
- Ancient Egyptian Tomb With More Than 30 Mummies Found
- Iron Age Woman Buried in ‘Tree Coffin’ Unearthed in Switzerland
- Ancient Tombs of 19th-Century Warriors Unearthed in Lebanon
from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2n2pUsr
via IFTTT
0 comments:
Post a Comment