Archaeological excavations have come to a close at a group of tombs found in downtown of Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province.
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| The tombs date back from the Warring States Period to the Song Dynasty [Credit: VCG] |
A total of 75 tombs have been unearthed, which date back from the Warring States Period (475 BC - 221 BC) to the Song Dynasty (960-1279).
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| Excavations are almost completed at a group of tombs found in downtown of Chengdu, Sichuan province [Credit: VCG] |
The tombs vary in style, including earth pits and brick chambers. Relics like bronze weapons, iron swords and pottery animal sculptures have also been unearthed.
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| Bronze weapons, iron swords and ceramic animal sculptures have also been unearthed from the tombs [Credit: VCG] |
The finds provide important evidence to study the custom and religion of the Bashu culture (ancient Sichuan culture) as well as its exchanges with Zhongyuan culture.
Source: China Daily [August 31, 2017]
