Lady Dai
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Lady Dai, also known as Xin Zhui, was a high-ranking Han dynasty noblewoman whose exceptionally well-preserved body and lavish grave goods from the Mawangdui tombs have provided unparalleled insights into ancient Chinese life, health, and funerary practices.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological find
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historical figure ⓘ mummy ⓘ noblewoman ⓘ |
| ageAtDeath | about 50 ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Han dynasty medical texts
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Mawangdui funerary banner NERFINISHED ⓘ Mawangdui silk manuscripts NERFINISHED ⓘ lacquerware collection from her tomb ⓘ |
| birthDate | circa 213 BCE ⓘ |
| bodyPreservation |
blood vessels visible in some areas
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fingerprints discernible ⓘ hair preserved ⓘ skin largely intact ⓘ |
| burialPlace |
Changsha
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Hunan NERFINISHED ⓘ Mawangdui NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | cardiovascular disease ⓘ |
| child | Li Xi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collectionLocation | Hunan Provincial Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod | Western Han dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | circa 163 BCE ⓘ |
| dietEvidence | melon seeds found in stomach ⓘ |
| discoveredAt | Mawangdui archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Chinese archaeologists ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | 1971 ⓘ |
| dynasty | Han dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| funeraryPractice |
body immersed in unknown preserving fluid
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multiple layers of silk wrappings ⓘ nested lacquered coffins ⓘ |
| healthCondition |
arteriosclerosis
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coronary heart disease ⓘ obesity ⓘ parasitic infections ⓘ spinal degeneration ⓘ |
| name |
Lady Dai
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Lady of Dai NERFINISHED ⓘ Xin Zhui NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleRank | Marquis of Dai household ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exceptional preservation of soft tissues
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flexible joints after burial ⓘ insights into Han dynasty clothing ⓘ insights into Han dynasty diet ⓘ insights into Han dynasty funerary practices ⓘ insights into Han dynasty medicine ⓘ lavish grave goods ⓘ well-preserved internal organs ⓘ |
| spouse | Li Cang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Changsha Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tombNumber | Tomb 1 at Mawangdui NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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