Mummified monk from 200 years ago found perfectly preserved in meditating pose

• By Gareth Roberts

The stunning find was discovered in Mongolia with experts reckoning the body has sat undiscovered since the 1800s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intact: The remarkable remains of a mummified Mongolian monk

These are the amazingly intact remains of a monk meditating that have lay undiscovered since sometime in the 1800s.
The discovery of the man sat in the lotus position has sparked a forensic investigation into the unknown religious devotee - with experts' initial evaluation suggesting the mummified remains are at least 200 years old.
The human relic, which had been preserved in animal skin, was found this week in Songinokhairkhan province, according to Mongolia's Morning Newspaper.

Preserved: Experts believe the monk has sat undiscovered for at least 200 years

Investigators are now studying the remains in the capital Ulaanbataar.
In Koh Samui, Thailand, a mummified monk wearing sunglasses - Luong Pordaeng, who died in 1973 – provides an unusual tourist attraction.
Pordaeng sits upright in a glass case at Wat Khunaram temple.