This exhibition is the largest collection ever assembled of the treasures of the Empire of Genghis Khan, from the Mongolian Ministry of Education, Culture and Science as well as private collections.
A recent addition to this exhibition is a mummified Mongolian princess from the time of Genghis Khan – along with her wood coffin, fine silk robes, pearl earrings and many other tomb treasures.
The mummy, on loan from the Institute of Archaeology of the Mongolian Academy of Science, was discovered by Mongolian archaeologists in the Western Gobi Desert, naturally preserved by the arid conditions of a sheltered cave. The location of Khan’s tomb is still one of modern archaeology’s most enduring mysteries.
The exhibit opened on Friday, November 19, 2011 and will be on display through January 16, 2012. Tickets can be purchased through the Natural Sciences website.