Ancient Lady Dai: The Most Perfectly Preserved Mummy Ever Discovered | Diva Mummy

Scientists perform an autopsy on the best preserved mummy ever discovered: that of a Han aristocrat named Lady Dai (Xin Zhui). More than 2,000 years after her death her skin is still resilient and her veins are still red. What can her remains tell us about life in ancient China?

50 min - Ancient Worlds - Absolute History

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