On Tuesday, according to a news report, archaeologists discovered a complex of 1,700-year-old ancient tombs in Eastern China. The tombs contained bronze mirrors, porcelain, and ancient coins.
Xinhua News Agency reported that the tombs are located near the port city of Ningbo and were uncovered by a construction worker using an excavator at a building site.
The report did not specify who was buried or how many bodies were found in these tombs.
According to Ding Youfu, a member of the archaeological team, inscriptions on the tombs indicate they were constructed in the year 256 AD. He noted that these are the best-preserved tombs in the region.
The walls of the tombs display symbolic drawings representing fish, livestock, dragons, phoenixes, and coins. Ding remarked, “They are incredibly vivid and clear.”
Xie Guopi, another member of the archaeological team, stated that the archaeologists plan to excavate an area larger than 15,000 square meters surrounding the main tomb and expect to discover at least five additional tombs.
