Liao Dynasty tomb unearthed in North China's Inner Mongolia
3 months ago

Liao Dynasty tomb unearthed in North China's Inner Mongolia

China Daily  

HOHHOT -- Chinese archaeologists recently undertook an urgent excavation of a Liao Dynasty tomb in Inner Mongolia autonomous region, North China. A brick-chamber tomb was discovered in Tongliao city in the eastern part of Inner Mongolia in August. A joint archaeological team, consisting of individuals from the region's institute of cultural relics and archaeology along with the city's cultural relics bureau, promptly initiated emergency excavation efforts. Burial artifacts unearthed from the tomb include porcelain bowls and plates, pottery jars and pots, as well as iron stirrups, knives, arrowheads, and hooks.

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Liao Dynasty tomb unearthed in North China's Inner Mongolia
3 months, 1 week ago

Liao Dynasty tomb unearthed in North China's Inner Mongolia

China Daily  

HOHHOT -- Chinese archaeologists recently undertook an urgent excavation of a Liao Dynasty tomb in Inner Mongolia autonomous region, North China. A brick-chamber tomb was discovered in Tongliao city in the eastern part of Inner Mongolia in August. A joint archaeological team, consisting of individuals from the region's institute of cultural relics and archaeology along with the city's cultural relics …

Fengguo Temple, a Liao Dynasty gem in Liaoning
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Fengguo Temple, a Liao Dynasty gem in Liaoning

China Daily  

The indoor scene of the Daxiong Hall of Fengguo Temple in Jinzhou, Liaoning province. In a bid to assess grassroots cultural heritage preservation efforts, the National Cultural Heritage Administration recently inspected Fengguo Temple in Yixian county, Jinzhou, Liaoning province, a historical site dating back to the prosperous era of the Liao Dynasty. Constructed in 1020 during the reign of Liao …

Fengguo Temple, a Liao Dynasty gem in Liaoning
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Fengguo Temple, a Liao Dynasty gem in Liaoning

China Daily  

The indoor scene of the Daxiong Hall of Fengguo Temple in Jinzhou, Liaoning province. In a bid to assess grassroots cultural heritage preservation efforts, the National Cultural Heritage Administration recently inspected Fengguo Temple in Yixian county, Jinzhou, Liaoning province, a historical site dating back to the prosperous era of the Liao Dynasty. Constructed in 1020 during the reign of Liao …

Lavish 2,200-year-old tomb of Chinese emperor unearthed
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lavish 2,200-year-old tomb of Chinese emperor unearthed

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Archaeologists have unearthed a luxurious 2,200-year-old tomb in eastern China that …

Ancient Jin Dynasty tombs with murals unearthed in Shanxi
9 months, 1 week ago

Ancient Jin Dynasty tombs with murals unearthed in Shanxi

China Daily  

Part of an ancient tomb dating to the Jin Dynasty, found in Changzhi city, Shanxi province. The Shanxi Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology recently published new excavation information about three brick-chamber tombs with murals from the Jin Dynasty in Changzhi city, Shanxi province. In November 2023, archaeologists from the institute and the Changzhi Archaeological Research Institute conducted salvage excavations …

Over 2,000-year-old trench-enclosed tombs discovered in Inner Mongolia
10 months ago

Over 2,000-year-old trench-enclosed tombs discovered in Inner Mongolia

China Daily  

HOHHOT -- Chinese archaeologists have discovered a large group of ancient trench-enclosed tombs dating back to the Warring States Period in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, local authorities said. During the excavation work at the ruins of the tomb cluster in Helinger county of Inner Mongolia, a total of 64 tombs and one ash pit were unearthed. Additionally, over …

New finds illuminate Hongshan Culture
1 year, 2 months ago

New finds illuminate Hongshan Culture

China Daily  

A painted pottery jar unearthed from the sacrificial area of the Ma'anqiaoshan site in Jianping county, Liaoning province. A medium-sized settlement from the early Hongshan Culture period was unearthed during recent archaeological excavations in Jianping county, Liaoning province. The discovery has deepened understanding of this dominant Neolithic culture, which occupied a vast area between the modern-day Inner Mongolia autonomous region …

Archaeologists find ancient tombs, house foundations in Northeast China
1 year, 3 months ago

Archaeologists find ancient tombs, house foundations in Northeast China

China Daily  

This photo taken in July 2023 shows part of the Quying cemetery in Yingkou city, Northeast China's Liaoning province. SHENYANG -- Archaeologists have unearthed 10 tombs and the foundations of eight houses dating back to a period spanning from the Wei Kingdom to the Jin Dynasty in Northeast China's Liaoning province. Notably, the artifacts, including pottery fragments adorned with grid-like …

Ancient tombs found in North China's Shanxi
2 years, 11 months ago

Ancient tombs found in North China's Shanxi

China Daily  

File photo provided by the Shanxi archaeology research institute shows the relics items in an excavation site in Shuozhou, North China's Shanxi province. Archaeologists have discovered more than 400 tombs dating back to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and the Han dynasty in North China's Shanxi province. TAIYUAN -- Archaeologists have discovered more than 400 tombs dating back to the Eastern …

Tomb cluster dating back 3,000 years to Shang Dynasty discovered in China
2 years, 11 months ago

Tomb cluster dating back 3,000 years to Shang Dynasty discovered in China

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A large-scale tomb cluster dating …

Ming Dynasty tomb chambers, murals unearthed in N China
2 years, 11 months ago

Ming Dynasty tomb chambers, murals unearthed in N China

China Daily  

Undated photo provided by the Shanxi provincial institute of archaeology shows murals in a tomb chamber in Luzhou district of Changzhi city, North China's Shanxi province. TAIYUAN -- Archaeologists in North China's Shanxi province have discovered three brick tomb chambers with murals inside dating back to the Ming Dynasty. The tombs are located in the Luzhou district in the city …

Liao Dynasty Shangjing Museum
3 years, 3 months ago

Liao Dynasty Shangjing Museum

China Daily  

Liao Dynasty Shangjing Museum 辽上京博物馆 Location: Neighboring G305 Road at the intersection of Fuhe Road and Binhe Avenue, Baarin Left Banner, Lindong county, Chifeng city, Inner Mongolia autonomous region Opening hours: 8:30 am -11:30 am 2:30 pm -5 pm Closed Mondays The Khitans were nomadic tribal people from northeast Asia. Of the five capitals, the Upper Capital, or Shangjing, in …

Ancient tombs found near world heritage site in North China
4 years, 1 month ago

Ancient tombs found near world heritage site in North China

China Daily  

Two ancient tombs from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty have been discovered in the city of Pingyao, North China's Shanxi province. Chinese archaeologists have discovered two ancient tombs, one from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and the other from the Jin Dynasty, in the city of Pingyao, North China's Shanxi province. The upper portion of the Eastern Zhou …

Ancient tombs found near world heritage site in North China
4 years, 1 month ago

Ancient tombs found near world heritage site in North China

China Daily  

Two ancient tombs from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty have been discovered in the city of Pingyao, North China's Shanxi province. Chinese archaeologists have discovered two ancient tombs, one from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and the other from the Jin Dynasty, in the city of Pingyao, North China's Shanxi province. The upper portion of the Eastern Zhou …

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