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Excavation photo: Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng

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Warring States period, 475-221 BCE
Leigudun, Hubei Province
Courtesy Hubei Provincial Museum

This is an aerial view of the partially excavated tomb of Zeng Hou Yi, Marquis of the state of Zeng, taken in 1978. The tomb dates from ca. 433 BCE during the Warring States period.

The tomb chambers were located beneath large stone slabs and contained with wooden beams. In the photo the top beams have been removed revealing four chambers. The chamber on the right contained the large lacquered coffins of the Marquis. The one on the left contained the jumbled caskets and bodies of thirteen young women. The chamber in the upper portion of the photo contained weaponry. The central, and largest chamber held a magnificent set of bronze bells and other musical instruments. They were found still hanging from the lacquered wooden frame--seen to the left side of the central chamber.

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Features some of the most prolific archaeological sites in China, including the Tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi, the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE) and Sanxingdui.
I'm fascinated with these ancient royal China tombs! And I never thought that they are so rich with content. That is amazing!
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