A museum just days away from opening a long-awaited exhibit of mummies and other historical artifacts from China is gutting the display at the request of Chinese officials, the museum announced.

The artifacts were part of Secrets of the Silk Road, which is scheduled to open tomorrow at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Philadelphia.

The exhibit has already travelled to museums in California and Texas without issue. Penn museum official Pam Kosty said she could not offer any more information beyond a statement saying Chinese officials had requested the items not be shown.

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