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3,200-Year
Old Noble's Tomb Found in Anyang
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????Chinese archaeologists
have found the tomb of a nobleman, dating back to the Shang Dynasty
(BC 16th century-BC 11th century) in Anyang, a city in central
China's Henan Province.
????The archaeologists said it had not been
robbed or destroyed before being discovered under the groundwork
of several houses at the site of Yinxu, the Shang Dynasty capital.
????The 5.6 by 3.8 meter tomb, located 7.2 meters underground, is
near the palace zone of the Yinxu.
????The coffin and two outer coffins are well
protected in the tomb, the experts said.
????Objects unearthed from the tomb include
numerous articles made of bronze, jade, gold, stone and pottery
articles, which are rarely discovered in the site. The bronze
weapons prove that the occupant of the tomb was probably a senior
military officer of the dynasty.
????"The tombs will provide valuable clues
for the study on funeral systems and tomb construction in the
Shang Dynasty," the expert added.
(People's Daily 01/18/2001)
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