GLOBALink | Main tomb of ancient marquis opens to public in East China's Jiangxi-Xinhua
GLOBALink | Main tomb of ancient marquis opens to public in East China's Jiangxi
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2023-12-16 01:08:16
NANCHANG, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- The main tomb of the Marquis of Haihun, the excavation of which was one of the most significant archaeological activities in the country in recent years, opened to the public on Friday in east China's Jiangxi Province.
The Western Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-25 A.D.) tomb, located in the provincial capital Nanchang, is one of the few imperial tombs not looted.
This photo taken on Dec. 15, 2023 shows the site of the main tomb of Liu He, the Marquis of Haihun, in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Xinhua/Wan Xiang)People visit the site of the main tomb of Liu He, the Marquis of Haihun, in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Wan Xiang)This photo taken on Dec. 15, 2023 shows part of a replica of the main tomb of Liu He, the Marquis of Haihun, at the relics of the tomb in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Xinhua/Wan Xiang)
Visitors can have a look at the layout of the tomb and also see replicas of some unearthed items, including Liu's coffin and a dressing mirror painted with the portrait of Confucius.
In addition, naked-eye 3D technology is applied to vividly demonstrate different sections of the tomb as well as its collection of relics. Excavation of the tomb began in 2011 and more than 10,000 pieces of relics have been unearthed in this process.
The marquis Liu was the grandson of Emperor Wu, whose reign ushered in one of the most prosperous periods in China's history.
This photo taken on Dec. 15, 2023 shows part of a replica of the main tomb of Liu He, the Marquis of Haihun, at the relics of the tomb in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Xinhua/Wan Xiang)People visit the site of the main tomb of Liu He, the Marquis of Haihun, in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Wan Xiang)This photo taken on Dec. 15, 2023 shows the site of the main tomb of Liu He, the Marquis of Haihun, in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Xinhua/Wan Xiang)
