Oldest known evidence of human mummification discovered in Asia, scientists say | NYGazet

An examination of charring on skeletons showed signs they had been exposed to low heat over long periods of time, which would have dried out and preserved the bodies.

Hunter-gatherers in parts of ancient Asia prepared their dead for burial with smoke-drying up to 14,000 years ago, resulting in the oldest known evidence of human mummification, according to a new analysis of dozens of burials. People around the worl... [7445 chars]