Ancient tomb filled with reliefs found at construction site

Two ancient tombs were revealed by construction works at a site in Baiyangmiao village, Sichuan province, China. The tombs date to the Ming Dynasty period (1368–1644).

The ancient tomb (by People’s Daily Online)

The tombs are said to cover an area of over  600 square metres. Three inner walls of each tomb are carved with elaborate patterns of flowers and Chinese characters. Archaeologists also found pottery, including Longquanyao celadon (wares glazed in the jade green celadon color) vessels.

Reliefs found in the tomb (by People’s Daily Online)

(after People’s Daily Online)

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