Han tomb found on ancient battlefield
( 2003-08-29 10:04) (CCTV.com)
The legendary warrior Xiang
Yu took his own life about 2,200 years ago when his troops were defeated in
Guzhen County in today's east China's Anhui Province. His death marked the
beginning of the Han Dynasty. Now the battlefield where he fell has yielded
clues of the men who came after him.
This ancient battlefield hid a typical Han Dynasty tomb. Archeologists
unearthed burial articles, including ceramic vases of different shapes and
exquisitely-made blue bronze accessories.
Cai Wenjing, deputy director of Guzhen County Relics Research Institute,
said: "The Han pottery from this area usually comes in sets. Their sizes range
from small, medium to large. The yellowish glazed ones we found this time are
very rare."
Archeologists say this Han tomb is one of the best-preserved ancient tombs in
the area, with the largest amount of funerary objects. Research is being carried
out to unlock more secrets about its history.
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