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Where do witch hats come from? China’s Tarim mummies may hold the answer

Summary by South China Morning Post
The ‘witch hat’-wearing mummies have long caused debate among historians. Could they suggest Europeans reached Asia earlier than we thought?

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Where do witch hats come from? China’s Tarim mummies may hold the answer

The ‘witch hat’-wearing mummies have long caused debate among historians. Could they suggest Europeans reached Asia earlier than we thought?

·Hong Kong
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South China Morning Post broke the news in Hong Kong on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
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