Joseon-era Mummy Discovered at Construction Site



A female mummy found at an industrial complex site in Osan, Gyeonggi Province, and believed to be about 500 years old.

(아주경제 신기림 기자) A mummy estimated to be about 500 years old was recently unearthed at a construction site on the outskirts of Seoul, a research institute said Friday.

The 154-cm-tall female mummy was discovered early last month at an industrial complex being built in Osan, some 55 kilometers south of Seoul, by a group of scholars and researchers from the Seokyeong Cultural Properties Research Institute.

Another mummy, presumed to be that of her husband, is also expected to be uncovered, as his tomb was found next to hers, they said.

The figure was found in a wooden coffin with a nameplate which indicates her husband's position in the government. She is presumed to be a 16th century noblewoman who lived during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), based on her garments and hairstyle, the researchers said.

She was wrapped in shrouds and buried with dresses and accessories, including a ceramic pot, a comb and hair pins.

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