Culture: 2,400-year old tombs found
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-06-20 14:38
Chinese archaeologists have unearthed 50 ancient tombs dating back 2,400
years in Yunxian County of Danjiangkou City, central China's Hubei
Province.
The excavation found more than 10 sets of ancient bronze
artifacts for ceremonial use, including pots, cups, daggers and arrows at the
No.4 tomb, said Huang Fengchun, a researcher from Hubei Cultural Relic Research
Institute.
"Inscriptions, fine jade decorations and floral patterns can
be easily identified on the surface of these artifacts," Huang
said.
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