Stunning discovery: 1,500-year-old mummy found wearing Adidas shoes leaves experts baffled
Fashion is all about being on trend, and the discovery of an ancient mummy has revealed what was hot in the shoe department 1,500 YEARS AGO.
Mongolian archaeologists have revealed the fashion on a woman’s feet they are developing following their discovery in the Altai Mountains.
The mummy, found at an altitude of 9,200 feet, has so far been shown to have modern-looking boots, but experts say the find dates back to 1,500 years ago.
They believe it appears to be the first complete Turkish burial in Central Asia.
Researcher B Sukhbaatar, from the Khovd Museum, said: “This person was not elite, and we believe she was probably a woman, because there is no arch in the tomb.
The slow development in Turkish burial in Mongolia reveals more about the woman (Image:Will Stewart)
“Now we are carefully unwrapping the body and once finished, specialists will be able to say more precisely about the sex.”
A large number of possessions were found in the tomb, offering a unique insight into life in Mongolia around the 6th century AD.
These included a saddle, a bridle, a clay vase, a wooden bowl, a watering trough, an iron teapot, the remains of a whole horse, and ancient clothing.
There were also pillows, a sheep’s head, and a felt travel bag containing the entire back of a sheep, goat bones, and a small leather bag designed to carry a cup.
Turkish burial in Mongolia (Image:Will Stewart)
The researcher said: “This is a very rare phenomenon.
“These findings show us the beliefs and rituals of the Turks.
“We can clearly see that the horse was deliberately euthanized. It was a mare, between four and eight years old.
“Four coats we found were made of cotton.
“The interesting thing we discovered is that not only sheep wool was used, but also camel wool.
There were also the remains of an entire horse and four different Mongolian ‘Dool’ clothes (Image:Will Stewart)
“We can date the burial by the things we have found there, also by the type of hat.
“It gives us a preliminary date of around the 6th century AD”
Local shepherds alerted archaeologists at the Khovd city museum about the burial site, The Siberian Times reported.
The find will help form a deeper understanding of the native Turkic people of ancient Mongolia.
“The tomb was located 2,803 meters above sea level,” said B. Sukhbaatar.
“This fact and the cool temperatures helped preserve the tomb. The grave was three meters deep.
Elaborate embroidery was found on the bag and on a saddle (Image:Will Stewart)
“The findings show us that these people were very skilled craftsmen.
“Considering that it was the tomb of a simple person, we understand that the craftsmanship skills were quite well developed.”
The Altai Mountains link Siberia, Russia, and Mongolia, China, and Kazakhstan.