This undated photo provided by cultural relics and archaeology institute of Zhenjiang City shows pig-shaped stone carving discovered from a noble tomb in a cemetery dating back to the Six Dynasties period (222-589) in the city of Zhenjiang, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua)
A noble tomb has been found in a cemetery dating back to the Six Dynasties period (222-589) in the city of Zhenjiang, east China's Jiangsu Province, according to the city's cultural relics and archaeology institute.
The owner of the tomb, named Zhao Xuanzhi, was the uncle of an emperor during the Southern Dynasty (420-589).
Archaeologists found a bronze seal in Tomb No. 6 that helps identify the owner of the tomb. "The bronze seal found in Tomb No. 6 has been confirmed as Zhao Xuanzhi's personal seal. The age of the tomb is consistent with historical records," said Li Xidong, deputy director of the city's cultural relics and archaeology institute.
Twenty funerary objects were also unearthed from Tomb No. 6, mostly distributed near the altar at the front of the tomb chamber.
Archaeologists found 13 tombs during recent excavations, seven of which were brick chamber tombs of aristocrats from the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420) to the Southern Dynasty, while six others were pit tombs of civilians from the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911).
Archaeologists said most of the tombs found in the cemetery of the Six Dynasties period belong to the Eastern Jin Dynasty, which provides evidence of people at that time moving from the north to the south. The discovery provides important clues and material data for the study of ethnic migration in Chinese history.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
Ashley Graham puts on a busty display and shows off her curves in a plunging bathing suit in CannesChina: Political settlement only viable way out of Ukraine crisisChina mulls law on customs dutiesClarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper, 25, reveals fans are sending him racy selfiesOwner of vintage bookstore in Syria encourages readers to keep passion aliveRenowned musicians Friendship Trio wow audiences in ShanghaiExperts challenge 'capacity' claimsXi meets US secretary of stateArabic edition of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China promoted in CairoTwo Iraqi military bases bombed by unknown aircraft near Baghdad
1.3545s , 6507.9296875 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by Ancient noble tomb found in east China's Jiangsu ,Stellar Series news portal