2200 year old chinese burial uncovers woman with toxic red stained teeth

A woman’s remains have been found at an funeral place in China, which make quite shocking disclosure. A red colored substance is found grandson on the woman’s teeth. This substance is poisonous and is made by mixing mercury and sulfur. The tombs are 2200 and 2050 years old, found in Turpan city of Xinjiang. Archaeological experts have identified that these remains belong to Gushi people. Gusis are known for mounted culture.

The importance of teeth dyed with cinnabar in ancient societies has never been written before. This in archaeological and anthropological sciences Study Has been published. The study says that this is the first case when a sninbar has been found on the teeth. According to Qian Wang, Professor of Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, no such trend has been seen in any other ancient burial practice worldwide.

This red substance on the teeth was analyzed with the help of spectracopy. The analysis found that it contains a snubar with an animal protein. It is potentially used to facilitate egg yolk, or a protein like egg white part that may have been used to facilitate the process of putting the snubar on it.

However, the reason why this red colored substance would have been planted on the teeth has not been cleared yet. Experts believe that it can be related to cosmetic practices, social status, or canopy rituals. Other buried remains in the region have found evidence of painting and tattoos on the face, which reflect the possibility of broad traditions of decorating the body.

Cinebar reserves are not found naturally in the Zinjiang region of China. Which means that this substance was probably imported from West Asia, Europe or other parts of China. There may also be some health hazards from mercury. This can cause damage to the nervous system. However, such damage was not found in the bones of female remains.