Secrets of the Silk Road - Uncrating

Infant Mummy
c. 8th century B.C.
Excavated from Zaghunluq, Charchan

Two of the world's best - and most mysterious - mummies were unveiled to the press, in advance of the opening of Secrets of the Silk Road in The Houston Museum of Natural Science on Aug. 27. Keep an eye out on the news for the next few days to get a peek - and then come see them for yourself when the exhibit opens Aug. 27 - Jan. 2, 2011.


Infant Mummy
c. 8th century B.C.
Excavated from Zaghunluq, Charchan



The Beauty of Xiaohe
c. 1800 - 1500 B.C.
Excavated from Xiaohe (Little River)


Before the Unveiling of "The Beauty of Xiaohe




The Beauty of Xiaohe
c. 1800 - 1500 B.C.
Excavated from Xiaohe (Little River)


The Beauty of Xiaohe is one of the best-preserved mummies excavated along the Silk Road, in China's Tarim Basin.



Curator of Anthropology Dirk Van Tuerenhout answers questions about The Beauty of Xiaohe.

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