Mystery Of The 1,700-Year-Old ‘Salt’ Mummy With Long White Hair
AncientPages.com - The mysterious 1,700-year-old “salt” mummy with long white hair is one died of natural causes inside a mine. He is very well-preserved and he met a tragic end and today we can only speculate about what happened to him.
Archaeologists have so far discovered 6 well-preserved in the salt mines Chehrabad that is located about 340 km from the capital city of Tehran, Iran.
The first “salt” mummy was discovered in 1994 along with some ancient artifacts such as iron blades and gold earrings.
The salt mummy is easily recognizable because of his long hair and a white beard. The man allegedly lived 1,700 years ago, at the time of the Government Tsani and died at the age between 35 and 40 years.
See also:
Mystery Of Lama Dashi-Dorzho Itigilov: A Mummy Whose Body Defies Time
Strange Mummies Of Venzone: Ancient Bodies That Never Decompose Remain An Unsolved Mystery
His head is today on display at the National Museum of Iran, Tehran. Some years later, in 2004 scientists came across more human remains in the mine. More ancient mummies were discovered in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
How these people died remains a mystery, but they died most likely due to an accident that happened in the mine.
Numerous studies have been conducted on the “salt” mummies and scientists hope these ancient human remains will help them learn more about ancient mining that took place in the region.
The identity of the deceased is also a mystery and we do not know if they were locals or foreigners who were brought to work in the salt mines.
Based on the artifacts discovered in the mine and the study of layers of salt, researchers think the mine was operating during three different time epochs and the mining practices were organized differently every time.
Scientists may not be able to study the “salt” mummy for much longer though. Some years ago, there was crack in the plexiglas box in which the mummy head is being kept. As a result of this, bacteria and insects entered the box and started to consume the remains.
Fortunately, the crack was discovered on time and a number of measures were carried out to prevent further damage, but how long the mummy will remain preserved is unknown.
Copyright © AncientPages.com All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or part without the express written permission of AncientPages.com
Expand for referencesMore From Ancient Pages
-
Unravelling The Mystery Of Apollonius Of Tyana – Was He A Superhuman?
Featured Stories | Sep 17, 2015
-
Kingdom Of Judah: Government Complex And 120 Seal Impressions Stamped On Jars – Unearthed
Archaeology | Jul 23, 2020
-
Mentuhotep II – The 11th Dynasty’s Pharaoh Who Reunited Egypt And Established The Middle Kingdom
Featured Stories | Oct 27, 2021
-
Sailor’s Strange Discovery Of An Unknown Ancient Underground World At The North Pole
Featured Stories | Feb 10, 2024
-
The Controversial History Of Moses – Who Was He Really?
Biblical Mysteries | Sep 13, 2015
-
Magnificent Hattusa: Capital Of The Hittite Empire
Civilizations | Apr 11, 2021
-
New Attempt To Solve The Easter Island Mystery – What Did Rapa Nui Look Like Before Europeans Arrived?
Archaeology | Sep 20, 2017
-
Excavations At Okazaki Castle Reveal A 400-Year-Old Massive Unbroken Wall
Archaeology | Apr 16, 2016
-
On This Day In History: The Warsaw Uprising Began – On August 1, 1944
News | Aug 1, 2016
-
Unique 2,000-Year-Old Hexagonal-Shaped Bronze Matrix Of Sarmizegetusa Regia, Romania
Artifacts | Jan 7, 2016
-
On This Day In History: Captain James Cook Discovers Hawaiian Islands – On Jan 18, 1778
News | Jan 18, 2017
-
Astonishing Upper Paleolithic Camel Cave Painting Discovered In The Ural Mountains
Archaeology | Nov 28, 2017
-
Legend Of The Loretto Chapel Staircase – Unusual Helix-Shaped Spiral Construction
Featured Stories | Nov 1, 2018
-
Sami People: Facts And History About The Only Indigenous People Of Most Northern Europe
Civilizations | Sep 25, 2016
-
Northern France Was Already Inhabited More Than 650,000 Years Ago
Archaeology | Sep 18, 2019
-
Mysterious Underground City In Brazil Could Re-Write Ancient History – Riddle Of The 12 Men – Part 2
Featured Stories | Jan 26, 2022
-
What Ancient Civilization Discovered Metallurgy?
Ancient Technology | Sep 19, 2017
-
Migration Of Early Humans Out Of Africa Began Thousands Of Years Earlier Than Previously Thought
Archaeology | Dec 18, 2017
-
Native Americans Helped Shape The Klamath’s Forests For A Millennia Before European Colonization
Archaeology | Mar 21, 2022
-
Ancient DNA Helps Reveal Social Changes In Africa 50,000 Years Ago That Shaped The Human Story
DNA | Jun 7, 2022