Mummification in Korea and China: Mawangdui, Song, Ming and Joseon Dynasty Mummies

Figure 5

Tomb structures: (a) Korean Hoegwakmyo of Joseon Dynasty [39]; (b) the sticky rice paste (or soup) sealed tomb of Song-and-Ming Dynasty, China [40]; (c) Mawangdui grave of Western Han Dynasty [41]. Kaolin clay in (c) possibly played the role of sealant performed by the lime soil mixtures in (a) and (b). The figures herewith were redrawn based on the previous reports about Hoegwakmyo [39], Song-and-Ming Dynasty tomb [40], and Mawangdui grave [41].

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