In the 1970s, workers digging to build an air raid shelter in China struck white clay and pockets of methane gas, leading to the discovery of the most well-preserved mummy discovered in the world. Three tombs were found, and inside one of them was a set of nesting coffins that contained the remains of a Chinese noblewoman, so well-preserved  that her skin was still moist, her joints were still pliable and her fingerprints were still clear. Each chapter begins with a fictional account of a moment in Lady Dai’s life, followed by more information about her burial, tomb or what was found inside. The illustrations and photographs are incredible. There are sidebars, a timeline and glossary and a list of sources. The book is visually stunning and absolutely fascinating.