Ancient tomb from Six Dynasties discovered in Jiangxi

The tomb was discovered in Lianggong village, Matou town, Ruichang of Jiangxi province on Nov 22. According to the local heritage sector, it is an ancient tomb from the Six Dynasties period over 1,700 years ago.

Experts excavate the ancient tomb in Ruichang of Jiangxi province, Nov 24, 2014 
[Credit: Wei Dongsheng/Asianewsphoto]

Relics unearthed from the tomb in Ruichang of Jiangxi province, Nov 24, 2014 
[Credit: Wei Dongsheng/Asianewsphoto]

This Qiaodou (vessel for warming food) was unearthed from the tomb in Ruichang of 
Jiangxi province, Nov 24, 2014 [Credit: Wei Dongsheng/Asianewsphoto]

A chicken-spout ewer unearthed from a tomb in Ruichang of Jiangxi province, Nov 24, 2014. 
The ewer is the earliest pot with a mouth [Credit: Wei Dongsheng/Asianewsphoto]

A bronze mirror unearthed from the tomb in Ruichang of Jiangxi province, Nov 24, 2014 
[Credit: Wei Dongsheng/Asianewsphoto]

Fourteen pieces of cultural relics were also unearthed, including a chicken-spout ewer, some utensils and coins.

Experts excavate the ancient tomb in Ruichang of Jiangxi province, Nov 24, 2014 
[Credit: Wei Dongsheng/Asianewsphoto]

A faience vessel was unearthed from the tomb in Ruichang of Jiangxi province, Nov 24, 2014 
[Credit: Wei Dongsheng/Asianewsphoto]

The interior of the ancient tomb in Ruichang of Jiangxi province, Nov 24, 2014 
[Credit: Wei Dongsheng/Asianewsphoto]

An ancient tomb was discovered in Ruichang of Jiangxi province, Nov 24, 2014 
[Credit: Wei Dongsheng/Asianewsphoto]

Experts excavate the ancient tomb in Ruichang of Jiangxi province, Nov 24, 2014 
[Credit: Wei Dongsheng/Asianewsphoto]

The tomb is 5.2 meters long, 1.6 meters wide and 1.5 meters high and the ground is paved with black bricks. The owner of the tomb is assumed to be from a rich family, but has not been identified.

Source: China Culture [November 26, 2014]