More than 90 ancient cliff tombs, dating back to as early as the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), have recently been found in southwest China's Sichuan Province, authorities said Monday.
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The salvage excavation was carried out from July 2017 to March 2018 in Jintang County of Chengdu City, since a real estate construction project was about to start near the site, according to the archaeological research institute of the city.
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Over 400 burial items were unearthed, including various pottery, porcelain, copper, silver and ironware. Among the pottery, there were pots, axes, and figures of animals and people.
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More than 30 tombs date back to the period of Chenghan, a 43-year regime existing in the Jin Dynasty (265-420).
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Experts believe that the discovery will contribute greatly to the study of the politics, scientific development and religious belief of the Chenghan, which lacks sufficient historical records.
Source: XinhuaNet [May 12, 2018]
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