The 9 Oldest M.u.m.m.i.e.s in Strange Positions Recently Discovered That Terrify Scientists

Mummies are not only found in Egypt but also appear all over the world, with many mysterious stories and unusual appearances. Here are some notable discoveries:

**1. 900-year-old Mummy with a Smiling Mouth (Peru)**

– **Discovery:** Mummy wrapped tightly with a mouth wide open as if smiling, lying in a wooden box in Trujillo, Peru.
– **Origin:** Estimated to be 1,100 years old, believed to belong to the Chimu civilization.
– **Hypothesis:** Could be the victim of a ritual or taken from the burial place by tomb robbers.

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**2. “Alien” Mummy (Egypt)**

– **Discovery:** A secret room in the Great Pyramid contains a crystal coffin with a small body, suspected to be an “alien”.
– **Profile:** Along with the mummy, a papyrus scroll containing a message from the “stars” was found, related to Pharaoh Khufu.

– **End:** The mummy and coffin were seized by the Egyptian government in 1988, with no further information released.

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**3. “Hassanlu Lovers” (Iran)**

– **Discovery:** Two mummies embracing each other at Tepe Hassanlu, Iran, approximately 3,000 years old.

– **Facts:** Initially thought to be a male-female couple, later research has shown that both may have been male.

– **Circumstances:** The couple died in an attack, suffocating while hiding in a chest.

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**4. Mummified body on a cruise ship (Philippines)**

– **Discovery:** Manfred Fritz Bajorat, a German sailor, was found naturally mummified on his abandoned cruise ship in 2016.
– **Cause:** He died of a heart attack; the salty, dry sea air preserved his body.
– **Story:** Photos and notes on board reveal the pain of losing his wife and his lonely journey exploring the ocean.

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**5. 8,000-year-old mummy (Portugal)**

– **Discovery:** The skeletons in the Sado Valley, believed to be the world’s oldest mummies, predating those of Egypt.
– **Evidence:** The bones were tightly bound, with no signs of soft decomposition, suggesting they were mummified before burial. – **Significance:** This is the earliest example of mummification in Europe, about 8,000 years ago.

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**6. 4,000-year-old princess (China)**

– **Discovery:** The mummy of a princess in Xinjiang with elastic skin and clear facial features.

**DNA:** Test results show that she is of mixed Eurasian origin, representing the cultural exchange of that period.

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**7. Mummies in the Guanajuato Museum (Mexico)**

– **Content:** Displays the mummies of victims who died unnatural deaths, such as being stabbed, drowned, or buried alive.

– **Preservation:** The bodies are dried out due to being placed in airtight vaults, facilitating the process of self-mummification.

– **Highlights:** Includes infant mummies, such as a 4-month-old fetus and a 6-month-old baby, dressed in religious attire.

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**8. Mummies with gold tongues (Egypt)**

– **Discovery:** Two 2,500-year-old mummies in Cairo were buried with gold leaf on their tongues.

– **Purpose:** The gold leaf helped them communicate with the god Osiris in the afterlife.

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**9. Princess Meritt Amon (Egypt)**

– **Discovery:** A royal mummy with a “screaming” expression while tilting her head.

– **Cause:** Died of a sudden heart attack, her body froze before being processed, leaving her face with a look of fear.

These discoveries are not only of historical value but also reveal unsolved mysteries, raising curiosity about how ancient people understood and faced death.