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Hundreds of ‘gravestones’ were found in Henan, buried with Warring States-era bronze bells.

Zhengzhou, March 11 (Xinhua) — Archaeologists have discovered a group of ancient tombs from the spring period. Or the Shun Chew (770-476 BC) until the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) of 570 holes in Sanmen City. Henan Province, Central China

Sanmenxia City Institute of Cultural Materials and Archeology All of the ancient tombs were located at the site of the Sanzhoucheng Cemetery in the west of Sanmenxia City. It was excavated between September 2021 and September 2022.

Archaeologists have unearthed more than 3,000 burial objects, including three-legged pots, pots and bronze plates. In particular, a set of bronze bells from the Warring States period or Zhanguo period (475-221 BC) was first discovered in Sanmenxia.

Yan Fei, staff member of the Institute It is said that there are 228 tombs from the Spring and Warring States period, which are densely distributed. And the arrangement of these graves is quite orderly.

The overall layout of the Sanzhoucheng Tomb is in good condition and orderly. It has become valuable archaeological information for the study of tomb plots and socio-political changes in the past in western Henan.

 

Source: Thai News Agency