Mermaids are mythological beings present in different cultures and legends throughout history. They are described as creatures with the upper body of a woman and the lower body of a fish. It is believed that mermaids inhabit the sea and have the power to enchant humans with their beauty and song.
Recently, researchers at Kurashiki University of Science and Arts in Japan unraveled the mystery behind the nearly 300-year-old "mermaid" mummy. That's right! The thing has sharp teeth, two hands and hair, and looks strangely human except for its fish-like lower half.
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In Greek mythology, mermaids were known as dangerous and seductive creatures, who lured sailors with their song to the rocks and drowned them in the sea. Could the discovery made by japanese Is it one of those species?!
Investigation
According to information from the The Sun, a newspaper published in the United Kingdom and Ireland, after
CT scans and other tests, scientists found that the mummy has no skeleton, and is actually completely artificial, made of paper, cloth and cotton. To top it off, the bottom part actually is a fish tail, but researchers believe it was added by whoever created it.
The jaw and teeth were taken from a fish and the hairs are originally from a mammal. Quite a montage, isn't it?! The alleged mermaid was kept in a temple in the Japanese city of Asakuchi for nearly 40 years.
Mermaids appear in several fairy tales and literary works, such as “The Little Mermaid”, by Hans Christian Andersen, and “Ulysses”, by Homer. In contemporary culture, they are often portrayed in movies, series and video games, such as the classic Nintendo game, “The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker”.
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