Upon its discovery, Lady Dai’s tomb was in a remarkable state of preservation with wooden objects and silks in near perfect condition, as though immune to the ravages of time The search for immortality: The Tomb of ... by Dr. Cortney E. Chaffin
Excavated from an ancient tomb, this opulent silk banner features the earliest known portrait in Chinese painting. Funeral banner of Lady Dai (Xin Zhui) by Dr. Jennifer N. McIntire