A CT scan of a Buddhist statue from the 11th or 12th century houses the mummy of an ancient Chinese Buddhist monk. #ChineseStatue #HiddenMummy #monk - http://clapway.com/2015/09/26/mummy-of-chinese-monk-hidden-inside-a-statue/

The mummy of an ancient Chinese Buddhist monk, whose organs have been replaced by Chinese scrolls, was discovered inside a Buddhist statue from the 11th or 12th century. A CT scan, carried out at request of the Drents museum, has revealed that the mummy is the body of Liuquan, an ancient Buddhist master from the Chinese Meditation School.

More info: nhmus.hu | drentsmuseum.nl | nltimes.nl (h/t: colossal, dailymail)

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Mummy Of Chinese Monk Hidden Inside A Statue