Medieval, modern looters destroy most mummies in Russia's Yamal — scientist

TASS (2017). Medieval, modern looters destroy most mummies in Russia's Yamal — scientist. TASS. 10 February.

Title Medieval, modern looters destroy most mummies in Russia's Yamal — scientist
Publication Date 10th Feb 2017
Author
Source TASS
Country Russia
Region Europe
Art type Human Remains
Subject Theft, Destruction
Comments "It is next to impossible to find well preserved remains in the burials of the XII-XIII centuries, since practically all burials had been robbed, and the looters had taken away all the metal they found - in order to smelt it and sell on black market"
Link http://tass.com/economy/930262
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