zwiebel
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When Drents Museum in the Netherlands had an ancient statue of a Buddha scanned, there was a surprise. It contained a skeleton experts believe could be the remains of the revered master, Liuquan, who died around 1100 BC. This is a very rare and unusual find.
Another surprise awaited the experts however - there were no internal organs remaining, just thousands scraps of paper with Chinese characters written on them. They suspect this could be a case of self-mummification. The statue's currently on display in Hungary.
My note: For the life of me, I can't understand how someone can mummify themselves. I don't know if I've just read it wrong because it's in French. If anyone reads the language properly, let me know if I have!
ETA: Link: http://www.lefigaro.fr/arts-exposit...omie-d-un-moine-camouflee-dans-un-bouddha.php
Another surprise awaited the experts however - there were no internal organs remaining, just thousands scraps of paper with Chinese characters written on them. They suspect this could be a case of self-mummification. The statue's currently on display in Hungary.
My note: For the life of me, I can't understand how someone can mummify themselves. I don't know if I've just read it wrong because it's in French. If anyone reads the language properly, let me know if I have!
ETA: Link: http://www.lefigaro.fr/arts-exposit...omie-d-un-moine-camouflee-dans-un-bouddha.php