Cinnabar Found on Ancient Teeth

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2,200-year-old grave in China contains 'Red Princess of the Silk Road' whose teeth were painted with a toxic substance

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Cinnabar is a bright red mineral that's made of mercury and sulfur.

It's been used in religious ceremonies, art, body paint and writing, but this is the first time it's been found on human teeth.

Archaeologists found the unusual remains while excavating a cemetery in Turpan City , in the Xinjiang region of northwestern China .

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