Why Are There Ancient Coffins Hanging From China’s Cliffs? | Mysterious Hanging Coffins | Timeline

In the mountains of China’s Sichuan Province is the sight of hundreds of ancient wooden coffins hanging precariously from a cliff face. Some experts believe the dead were placed there thousands of years ago to be within reach of the gods, while others say it was to keep them away from wild animals. This film chronicles an effort by scientists to understand and preserve these mysterious coffins. 📺 It’s like Netflix for history... Sign up to History Hit, the world’s best history documentary service and get 50% off using the code ’TIMELINE’ You can find more from us on: