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A 2,100-year-old mummy still had flexible joints. ⚰️
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Creepy DiscoveriesAug 21, 2026

A 2,100-year-old mummy still had flexible joints. ⚰️

A 2,100-year-old mummy still had flexible joints. ⚰️ . . . In 1972, archaeologists opened Xin Zhui's sealed tomb at Mawangdui near Changsha, China. Her skin remained soft, her limbs could bend and an autopsy found organs still identifiable after roughly 21 centuries. The preservation was so complete that researchers could determine her blood type: A.

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