HSIE - Elective History - Year 9 - Preserved Human Remains: Tarim Mummies

Year 9 Elective History.

Tarim Mummies

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Articles / Websites

Articles

Ancient Mummies of the Tarim Mummies.
Discovering Early Inhabitants of Eastern Central Asia.

Tarim Mummies in Xinjiang (Western China).
Hundreds of mummies hundreds and thousands of years old have been discovered in Xinjiang. They span a period of time from 1800 BC to as recently as the Ching dynasty (1644-1912) and come from all walks of life. Some were kings and warriors, others housewives and farmers.

References

References

Factsanddetails. (2015). Tarim mummies in Xinjiang (Western China). http://factsanddetails.com/china/cat5/sub89/item166.html
Mair, V. H. (2010, December 9). The Tarim Basin mummies [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/WY0acUCvZEs
Mair, V. H. (2016). Ancient mummies of the Tarim Mummies. Expedition, 58(2). https://www.penn.museum/sites/expedition/ancient-mummies-of-the-tarim-basin/

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Subjects: HSIE: History Elective, HSIE: HSIE Year 9

Tags: Bog Bodies, Egyptian, Human Remains, Mummies, Mummification, Sacrifice