Ancient 'mummy' unearthed from 'lost medieval civilisation' near Arctic, claim scientists
Ancient 'mummy' unearthed from 'lost medieval civilisation' near Arctic, claim scientists
By Anna Liesowska03 July 2015
New find at Zeleny Yar necropolis, which shows links to Persia, to be examined within weeks.
The expected but as yet unopened human remains are wrapped in birch bark and it is likely that this 'cocoon' contains copper which - combined with the permafrost - produced an accidental mummification.
Archeologists working at the site, near Salekhard, say they suspect the remains are of a child or teenager from the 12th or 13th centuries AD.
The new find matches others discovered at Zeleny Yar, belonging to a mystery medieval civilization with links to Persia despite its position on the edge of the Siberian Arctic. If confirmed, it will be the first mummy from the civilisation found at this intriguing site since 2002.
Fellow of the Research Center for the Study of Arctic, Alexander Gusev, said: 'We decided, after consulting with colleagues, to take the find as a whole piece, that is without opening it in the field, taking for further research in the city.'
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