Golden plates that were discovered at the burial site of the Marquis of Haihun State Cemetery have undergone a thorough five-year study, revealing a treasure trove of artifacts. Alongside these plates, archaeologists unearthed a variety of items such as coins, hoof-shaped ingots, and jade pendants at the tomb site.
The valuable gold plates are just a glimpse of the riches found at the tomb of an ancient Chinese emperor who passed away many centuries ago. Experts working at the Marquis of Haihun State Cemetery, from the Western Han Dynasty, made the incredible discovery of vast amounts of gold during their recent excavations over the holiday season.
For the past five years, researchers have been examining a burial site with eight tombs and a chariot grave. Within this cemetery, they have unearthed Wuzhu bronze coins, jade, and a plethora of gold, bronze, and iron artifacts.
Exciting find: The main tomb at the royal tombs of the Marquis of Haihun State yielded gold artifacts.
Gold plates, each measuring 23cm in length, 10cm in width, and 0.3cm in thickness, were discovered in the primary burial chamber at the regal location.
Gold items in the shape of hooves were discovered in the tomb of Haihunhou, dating back to the Western Han Dynasty. Archaeologists working in Jiangxi province during the Christmas season uncovered these artifacts, leading them to believe that the main tomb at the site belonged to Liu He, who was the grandson of Emperor Wu. Liu, who was known as Haihunhou, or Marquis of Haihun, was removed from power after only 27 days as emperor. Historians believe he was overthrown due to his lack of both skill and integrity.
Chinese archaeologists have uncovered gold artifacts from a tomb located in Nanchang city, situated in Jiangxi province in east China.
Researchers working at the regal burial sites unearthed substantial amounts of gold during the holiday season.
The royal burial sites from the Western Han Dynasty in China are the most well-preserved of their kind. Along with the tombs, a variety of artifacts have been unearthed, such as gold coins, hoof-shaped ingots, jade pendants, a distiller, horse-drawn vehicles, and a board game. Among the discoveries are also ancient bronze lamps that were shaped like geese and used to eliminate smoke within the tomb by being filled with water. Over 10,000 items have been found at the site since 2011, with 110 of them currently on display at the Jiangxi Provincial Museum in Nanchang. Source: China Daily.
