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In southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality archaeologists discovered an ancient tomb dating back 1800 years.

Subway construction works in Chengdu, Sichuan province of China, unearthed a tomb being more than 2100 years old, which contained small model looms being the earliest evidence on record of looms that could be used to weave patterns.

Detailed analysis of belt buckles unearthed in 1970s by a tractor driver in Iyus, modern day Republic of Khakassia, Russian Federation, proves the existence of a distinct dragon motif in Siberian art 2000 years ago.

A large number of Japanese bomb warheads were found during renovation works, buried under a house in Daye, Hubei province, China.

Excavations at a 1500-year-old cemetery in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, revealed numerous artefacts, including a silk-covered body inside a wooden coffin and a silver bowl depicting Greek gods.

Archaeologists unearthed ruins of ancient city, located on the eastern edge of the Silk Road, in the Lop Desert, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China.

Excavations of a 2500-year-old tomb located in a village near Luoyang, in China’s Henan Province, revealed evidence of burial traditions taking place 2500 years ago, including sacrifices of multiple animals such as cows and rams.

More than 10000 gold and silver items that sank to the bottom of Minjiang River in Sichuan Province, China, around 300 years ago were uncovered by archaeologists. The artefacts date to 17th century during the period of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD).

Construction works in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China, unearthed brick tombs dating back 2000 years. One of the tombs has a pyramid shape, while the other has a cylinder shape.

Archaeologists excavated a 1000-year-old tomb in Datong City, northern China, revealing colourful paintings on the internal walls of the structure.

Two large brick tombs were discovered in Daliang, Chengdu, China. The tombstones in the tombs state that they were built for a high official and his wife.

Excavations of the ancient city of Zhenghan in Xinzheng, Henan province, China, revealed the first city gate found at the site.

Archaeologists discovered a cemetery filled with boat coffin burials near the Feihu village, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The burials are believed to date 2200 years to the past.

A tomb of an ancient Chinese general and his princess wife discovered near modern Taiyuan, Central China, contained over 100 artefacts, among which the majority consisted of clay figurines.

A brick tomb dating to the Song Dynasty period (960-1279 AD) was discovered at a construction site in Chongdu, Sichuan province, China. Numerous artefacts were found during the following excavations.

Large amount of carbonized wheat grains were found at the site of Haojing, Shaanxi province, north-west China. The find, being 2800 years old, was made in the site that was the capital of the Western Zhou Dynasty (11th century-771 BC).

Archaeologists revealed a large portion of findings from a tomb of an imperial concubine in Duolun county, Inner Mongolia autonomous region. The finds date to the Liao Dynasty period (916-1125  AD).

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).

An ancient statue of Buddha emerged from the waters of the Hongmen Reservoir, in the city of Fuzhou, Nancheng County, East China. The statue dates to the period of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

Construction site workers in Jalan Khoo Yeang, Kuching in Malaysia, discovered ancient Chinese relics, which are said to be 200 years old.