Scientists found that the bodies were likely exposed to heat and suggested they had been smoke-dried over a fire and mummified.
Scientists have found what could be the world’s oldest known mummies in southeast Asia, with some of the preserved remains believed to date back 12,000 years.
Researchers found human remains that were buried in crouched or squatted positions with some cuts and burn marks in various archaeological sites across China and Vietnam.
Other remains were found in the Philippines, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
In a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists revealed the bodies were likely exposed to heat and suggested they had been smoke-dried over a fire and mummified.
