Unique marks on 2,000-year-old skeleton of ‘Red Princess’ shed light on ancient Chinese civilisation
Archaeologists have identified what caused unusual red dye marks on the remains of a young woman who lived 2,200 years ago in ...
2,200-Year-Old Chinese Burial Uncovers Woman with Toxic Red-Stained Teeth
A rare burial in China has revealed a woman with cinnabar-stained teeth, offering insights into Silk Road-era customs.
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2,200-year-old grave in China contains 'Red Princess of the Silk Road' whose teeth were painted with a toxic substance
In a first-of-its-kind discovery, archaeologists in China have unearthed the 2,200-year-old burial of a woman whose teeth had been painted with cinnabar, a toxic red substance. Cinnabar is a ...