
Ancient Smoke-Drying Practices of Mummification Traced Back 14,000 Years
Researchers have uncovered that the oldest evidence of human mummification through smoke-drying dates back 14,000 years in Southeast Asia. This ancient practice of preserving the dead has been a part of cultural traditions and continues in some communities today.

Ancient Smoke-Drying Practices of Mummification Traced Back 14,000 Years
Researchers have uncovered that the oldest evidence of human mummification through smoke-drying dates back 14,000 years in Southeast Asia. This ancient practice of preserving the dead has been a part of cultural traditions and continues in some communities today.
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