37 ancient rock tombs discovered in Central China

Recently, 37 ancient rock tombs were discovered in Yangpitan, Yunxi county, Central China's Hubei province.

Archaeologists access the excavation area on a cliff by rock climbing to the site in Yangpitan,
Yunxi county, Central China's Hubei Province [Credit: Zhang Jianbo/ChinaDaily]

This is the first time for archaeologists carry out large-scale excavations by rock climbing along the Hanjiang River, Central China's Hubei province.

An archaeologists at work on a rock tomb in Yangpitan, Yunxi county, Central China's Hubei Province
[Credit: Zhang Jianbo/ChinaDaily]

From the 37 tombs, human bones, and items from the Tang Dynasty (618-907), such as copper coins, material beads, celadon fragments and inscription bricks, have been unearthed.

Source: ECNS [September 12, 2018]