Ancient burial complex found in central China

Chinese archaeologists have discovered a well-preserved large burial complex dating back to the Shang and Zhou Dynasties (1600B.C.-256 B.C.)at Dashahe Wetland in Jiaozuo City, Central China’s Henan province.

Archaeologists work at an ancient burial complex at Dashahe Wetland in Jiaozuo City, 
Central China’s Henan province, March 17, 2014 [Credit: Xinhua/ Zhu Xiang]

An archaeologist cleans up a skeleton that was found at the ancient burial complex
at Dashahe Wetland in Jiaozuo City, Central China’s Henan province,
March 17, 2014 [Credit: Xinhua/ Zhu Xiang]

A bronze ware is found at the ancient burial complex at Dashahe Wetland
in Jiaozuo City, Central China’s Henan province on March 17,
2014 [Credit: Xinhua/ Zhu Xiang]

Money cowries, shell ornaments, bronze relics, jade objects, potteries and other cultural relics have been unearthed. This cultural site provides more scientific basis to archaeological research.

Source: People's Daily Online [March 19, 2014]