Ancient Smoke-Drying Practices Found in Southeast Asia
ScienceMummificationUpdated 9 hours ago

Ancient Smoke-Drying Practices Found in Southeast Asia

Researchers have uncovered that the world's oldest evidence of human mummification, dating back 10,000 to 14,000 years, involved smoke-drying techniques in Southeast Asia. This ancient method of preserving the dead has influenced some cultures that continue the practice today.

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Editor’s Note: Understanding the tradition of smoke-drying mummies sheds light on the cultural practices of ancient civilizations and their approaches to death and preservation. It highlights the continuity of cultural practices over millennia.

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