Archaeologists uncover ancient tombs of wealthy Chinese clan - News Summed Up

Archaeologists uncover ancient tombs of wealthy Chinese clan


Sign up hereA 3,000-year-old cemetery containing the tombs of a wealthy clan has been uncovered in central China following two years of excavation by archaeologists. The clan cemetery was found just 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) from the ancient capital of Yinxu, where the ruins of a palace and ancestral temple are located. "The 'Ce' clan emblem appears on many of the bronzes found at the ... site this time, so we believe that the 'Ce' clan was active in this area." One of the site's largest tombs appeared to have been robbed, with only a few objects, such as pottery pieces, uncovered. One of the 24 tombs uncovered at the Shaojiapeng site in Anyang, China.


Source: CNN January 07, 2022 12:15 UTC



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