Lady Dai: The Best-Preserved Mummy from Han Dynasty China
In 1972, archaeologists near Changsha, China, opened a tomb that had been sealed for over 2,100 years. Inside, they found the body of Xin Zhui, the Lady Dai, wife of a Han dynasty nobleman. Her remains were so perfectly preserved that her skin was still supple, her joints could move, and her blood type could be determined. This episode dives into the incredible story of Lady Dai — who she was, how her body survived the millennia, and what her tomb reveals about Han dynasty life, medicine, and beliefs about the afterlife. We explore the elaborate multi-layered coffin, the 1,000+ artifacts buried with her, and the surprising scientific investigations that followed. Along the way, we consider the ethical questions around displaying a human body in a museum, and what her preservation tells us about Han burial practices — including jade suits and lacquerware. Join Lucas and Luna as they unwrap the mystery of one of archaeology's most astonishing finds.
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