Ten years or hundreds of years? Riddle over when 'fresh' mummy was buried With a blank stare and sunken cheeks, his expression is as enigmatic as his origins. Discovered by a shepherd in a remote corner of China, this perfectly preserved mummy offers a tantalising glimpse into the past. The corpse, believed to be a man of 40, was dressed in a blue and white robe and covered with a cotton quilt. His papery skin is virtually intact and his black hair is scraped back into a pony tail. There are even signs of stubble on his face.Some experts believe...