The discovery of the mummies in Xinjiang sparked debate because they appeared Caucasian in origin.
Explanation:
A collection of ancient mummies were discovered during the 1900s in Xinjiang, China. The mummies were called the Tarim mummies.
There has been a lot of debate caused by the origin of these mummies.
Physical evidence and DNA have shown that the mummies were not Chinese but had both European and Asian features meaning they were of Indo-European origin.
