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One of the most staggering exhibits in the Chines archeological collection at the Royal Ontaro Museum in this burial suit made from 2,160 tablets of j(...)
One of the most staggering exhibits in the Chines archeological collection at the Royal Ontaro Museum in this burial suit made from 2,160 tablets of j(...)

One of the most staggering exhibits in the Chines archeological collection at the Royal Ontaro Museum in this burial suit made from 2,160 tablets of j(...)

Date8/7/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: One of the most staggering exhibits in the Chines archeological collection at the Royal Ontaro Museum in this burial suit made from 2;160 tablets of jade stitched with gold wire. It was supposed to prevent the decay of the corpse of prince Liu Sheng's wife. When opened; however; there was nothing but dust inside. The exhibition covers more than half a million years of Chinese history and all the objects have been excavated during the last 25 years.
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