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Archaeology magazine names a Han Dynasty tomb a top discovery of 2023

Updated: Dec 7, 2023 By Qin Feng in Xi'an and Zou Shuo chinadaily.com.cn Print
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The remains of sacrificed animals that were unearthed in a tomb belong to Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220). [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The excavation has unearthed remains of 41 different rare species, such as a yak, tiger, tortoise, green peacock, red-crowned crane, and snub-nosed monkey.

The animals were found in sacrificial pits dug for Emperor Wen, whose tomb is referred to as "Baling" in historical records, and his mother, Empress Dowager Bo, whose tomb is referred to historically as "Nanling".

The tombs are in the Baqiao district of Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province.

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