Ancient tombs of Western Zhou Dynasty unearthed in Shaanxi
( 2003-09-29 11:28) (Xinhua)
Archaeologists have recently
excavated two ancient tombs dating back to the Western Zhou Dynasty (11th
century BC-771 BC) and discovered many precious articles in Baoji city, west
China's Shaanxi Province.
Liu Junshe, chief of the archaeologist work group, said that many rare
articles including 11 pieces of bronze ware, jade and other precious stones were
found in the tombs.
The unearthed objects indicate the tomb owners were possibly nobles but
further details are needed to confirm their identities, said Liu, adding that
the discovered legacy will be helpful to related research even though they had
been previously robbed.
The tombs are located in a cliff in the suburban Changqing village and
archaeologists did not find the buried secret until Sept. 7 when a corner of the
cliff collapsed because of excessive rainfall.
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