Seldom-seen mummies star in ‘Silk Road’ show

SANTA ANA, Calif. - Mystery, dazzle and awe unite the mummies of a man, woman and child who were found in China's Tarim Basin at different times in different places for an exhibition so rich in history it contains some of the earliest known baby bottles, trousers, sunglasses and pasta.

"Secrets of the Silk Road: Mystery Mummies of China," is on display at the Bowers Museum. Ten years in the works, the exhibition marks the first time the mummies can be seen outside of Asia.

None of the mummies are Asian-looking, Mair said. They are light-skinned with round eyes, long noses and red or blonde hair. The exhibit comes with more than 150 pieces of clothing, implements, coins, documents, masks, jewelry, coffins and other items found at the burial sites.

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Looks like those Europeans beat Marco Polo "to the draw" by about 2,000 years.



Read the article, its pretty interesting.

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