Dimensions
130 x 197 x 16mm
In the museums of Urumchi a collection of ancient mummies lay at the centre of an enormous mystery. Some of Urumchi's mummies date back as far as 4,000 years - contemporaries of those in Egypt, but even more beautifully preserved, especially their clothing.
Surprisingly, these prehistoric people were not Chinese but Caucasian, tall, large-nosed and blonde with round eyes that were probably blue. Where did they come from and what were they doing in the foothills of the Himalayas? Elizabeth Wayland Barber describes these remarkable mummies, their vivid clothing and the world to which they so mysteriously belonged, piecing together their history. The result is a riveting historical adventure during which an exotic and hitherto unknown world is gradually revealed.
