When found, the “beauty” was wearing a silk dress, on her chest was a bag of pine nuts, which the ancients believed could help the ᴅᴇᴀᴅ pᴀss smoothly into the afterlife.

The remains of the 2,000-year-old “beauty” were discovered in the reservoir upstream of the giant hydroelectric dam up to 242 m high, in the Yenisei River, Siberia, southern Russia, Mirror reported on June 22.

Scientists say they discovered the remains by accident when the water in the dam receded to a critical level, “exposing” the burial site.

When found, the “beauty” was wearing a silk dress, on her chest was a bag of pine nuts, which the ancients believed could help the ᴅᴇᴀᴅ pᴀss smoothly into the afterlife.

Besides, there is also a makeup box, inside containing birch bark and a small mirror.

Archaeologist Marina Kilunovskaya, from the St Petersburg Insтιтute for the History of Cultural Materials, said: “During the excavation we happened to discover the mummy of a young woman. It is extremely well preserved. We found that the remains were preserved in a natural way without any prior intention.”

Natalya Solovieva, deputy director of the St Petersburg Insтιтute for the History of Cultural Materials, said: ‘We believe what was on the mummy was a silk dress, in addition to a beaded belt.

Experts are working to restore the woman’s remains. This could help scientists know exactly when the remains were buried.