2024-01-26 14:04:25
Archaeologists excavated a well-preserved four-wheeled cart in the “First Burial Tomb”. (Photo/reproduced from CCTV)
Another major discovery was made in the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang! Experts unearthed a large number of cultural relics from 9 medium and large tombs neatly arranged in a row on the west side of the mausoleum. They successively unearthed a large number of cultural relics in the tomb passages, tomb chambers and 3 chariot and horse burial pits. Among them, a four-wheeled single carriage appeared for the first time. Cars and rare golden dancing sleeve figurines.
Hundreds of opera figurines and gold dancing sleeve figurines. (Photo/reproduced from CCTV)
According to “CCTV” reports, experts unearthed a large number of pottery, bronzes, ironwares and small burial objects made of gold and silver in Tomb No. 1, which is the largest, highest-grade and highest-grade known in the world. In the tomb passage of the best-preserved tomb of a high-ranking noble, the only four-wheeled cart currently in the tomb was discovered.
Burial chariots and horses. (Photo/reproduced from CCTV)
Experts speculate that the vehicle is closely related to the way coffins are buried, or that it is a transport vehicle that was very rare at the time and was used as a coffin-carrying vehicle during burials. Experts pointed out that the total length of the car is 7.2 meters, with a complete square painted hood, 2.6 meters wide on both sides, and 4.2 meters long from front to back. The color is well preserved and still bright red. There are 19 cover caps on the edge of the car cover, all of which are completely placed on the cover. Under the hood, there is a square wooden frame equivalent to the carriage. The four wheels on both sides of the chariot are decorated with large bronze chariots. There are two beams on the scale that intersects with the shaft. The entire car is quite well preserved.
Archaeologists have unearthed numerous artifacts. (Photo/reproduced from CCTV)
In addition, 5 groups of carriages and horses were also found in the burial pit, one of which was a sheep cart with 6 sheep, and the rest were horse carts. Each sheep had decorations similar to those of a driving horse, and the overall shape was like driving a vehicle. Experts said that these discoveries have filled the archaeological gap in the tombs of high-level nobles in the Qin Dynasty, and are extremely valuable archaeological data on ancient Chinese imperial tombs.
Archaeologists have unearthed numerous artifacts. (Photo/reproduced from CCTV) Archaeologists have unearthed a large number of cultural relics. (Photo/reproduced from CCTV)
Archaeologists also discovered the “First Imperial Tomb”, which is relatively independent and faces north and is composed of south and north tomb passages and tomb chambers. They discovered pottery firefly-shaped pots, fou (also used as a fou; musical instrument), jars, Pots and beans (vessels for holding food); bronze vessels include tripods, beans, pots, plates, lamps, chimes, francium (measuring vessels), steamers (steaming utensils); jade vessels include jade walls, small jade tripods, and Gui (sacrificial utensils); Weapons include swords, armor, bronze crossbows, and bronze daggers; small burial objects include gold and silver camels, dancing sleeve figurines, flute figurines, opera figurines, horse figurines, horse riding figurines, hunting dogs, silver boxes, gold hooks and Qin Banliang.
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