17 tombs spanning 3 dynasties found in China

by Admin - January 6, 2011January 5, 20111

17 ancient tombs have been unearthed in Qilong Village, in China's Sichuan province. The ancient tombs include two timber-chambered tombs dating back to Western Han dynasty (206 BC-24 AD), nine brick tombs dating back to the Eastern Han dynasty (25AD-220AD) and six brick tombs dating back to the Song dynasty (960-1279). [Full

2,000-year-old city found in China

by Admin - March 26, 2010March 26, 20103

The ruins of an Eastern Han Dynasty city have been found in China. The site, located near Fujiacun village in Fengcheng city in Jiangxi province, covers about 18,000 square metres and is surrounded by a moat, Xinhua news agency reported. About 30 metres of the wall surrounding the ancient city

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