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#VIDEO: Gold-plated mummy preserves organs in excellent condition

In China, specialists and doctors analyzed the mummy of a Buddhist teacher who was covered with gold and believed to be about 1,000 years old. A computerized tomography scan was performed to analyze the condition of the interior of the former teacher. "The bones are in perfect condition, like those of a healthy person," said Wu Yongquing, one of the doctors in charge of the study. He added that the brain, jaw, teeth, ribs and spine are complete. According to local media, the natural state of connective tissue and muscle fibers is surprising. According to historical data, this ancient master was a Buddhist of Indian origin, but traveled to China to spread his philosophy, to die his disciples preserved his body, and was found in the early 70's in a cave. His remains were bathed in gold in 2011

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