200 years old Mummified monk unearthed in Mongolia

The amazing discovery was unearthed in Mongolia with experts reckoning the body has sat undiscovered since the 1800s

The remains of a monk meditating that have lay undiscovered underground since sometime in the 1800s have been unearthed reports UK Mirror.

The discovery of the monk sitting in the lotus position has raised a forensic investigation into the unknown religious devotee, with archaeological experts' initial evaluation suggesting that the mummified remains are at least 200 years old.

The human relic, which had been preserved in animal skin, was found this week in Songinokhairkhan province, according to Mongolia's Morning Newspaper.

Investigators are now studying the remains in the capital Ulaanbataar.

In Koh Samui, Thailand, a mummified monk wearing sunglasses - Luong Pordaeng, who died in 1973 – provides an unusual tourist attraction.

Pordaeng sits upright in a glass case at Wat Khunaram temple.