"Remains buried in Asia in a crouching position are thought to be oldest known examples of intentionally mummified burials."
"Bodies buried in a crouching position and dating to more than 10,000 years ago might be the world's oldest intentionally preserved mummies."
Remains found in Asia were buried in a crouching position and are thought to represent the oldest known examples of intentionally mummified burials. The bodies date to more than 10,000 years ago and might constitute the world's oldest intentionally preserved mummies. The crouching posture indicates deliberate positioning during burial and suggests purposeful mortuary choices rather than accidental preservation. Evidence of intentional preservation points to complex funerary practices among prehistoric populations in the region. These burials expand knowledge of early mortuary behavior, demonstrate antiquity of preservation practices in Asia, and challenge assumptions about the geographic origins of mummification-like treatments.
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