Shaanxi Provinciai Institute of Archaeology excavated a sand -filled tomb of the Western Han dynasty at Youjiazhuang village,northern surburs of Xi’an in September 1998.109 relics including coluor painted figurines,g...Shaanxi Provinciai Institute of Archaeology excavated a sand -filled tomb of the Western Han dynasty at Youjiazhuang village,northern surburs of Xi’an in September 1998.109 relics including coluor painted figurines,glazed pottery,pottery vessels,laquer etc.were unearthed although the tomb had been robbed for several times.The tomb,dated middle or late period of the Western Han,has a slope passage,a pit shaped chamber with one inner coffin and one outer coffin inside.We think the tomb owner should be a noble or official with a higher social status.The excavation of the tomb offers a rare example for study on the sand-filled tomb system of the Western Han.展开更多
Sun Chengsi’s couple joint tomb was found and unearthed in April of 2002,at Weiqu Chang’an district,Xi’an It is a typical tomb of prosperous period of Tang dynasty,which consists of an entrance passage,two compartm...Sun Chengsi’s couple joint tomb was found and unearthed in April of 2002,at Weiqu Chang’an district,Xi’an It is a typical tomb of prosperous period of Tang dynasty,which consists of an entrance passage,two compartmants,two verfical air-shafts,a covered corridor and a burial chamber sealed by bricks 159 pottery figurines of human and animals discovered in the covered corridor and the tomb chamber,including a big noble woman wearing men’s clothing and animal figurines The occupant of this tomb were Sun Chengsi and his wife Gao Sun was a informal military officer,and had not been promoted all his life He died at the age of 63 in 736 A D after his wife’s death and she buried in 717A D The fine pottery sculptures of this tomb are very important for the research of art and dayily life of Tang展开更多
Zhengzemao Site is situ ated at the mound near the juncture of Husan valley and Mugua valley,wh ich is to the west of Wenlihe village in Fugu county and 7.5km east from the county town.In the early half of 1992,a 250m...Zhengzemao Site is situ ated at the mound near the juncture of Husan valley and Mugua valley,wh ich is to the west of Wenlihe village in Fugu county and 7.5km east from the county town.In the early half of 1992,a 250m2 area of the Site was excavated.Based on the stratum and characteristics，the cultural remains is divided into three stages. The first stage belongs to the 3rd stage of Asan Culture,equivalent to the early stage of Miaodigou Ⅱ Culture in age.The Second stage with the same nature and age as that of the 3rd stage of Taigu-Baiyan belongs to the late period of Longshan Culture,The 3rd stage is of East-Zhou dynasty,equivalent to the late period of Spring-autumn in age.It is for the first time that all the three stage remains have been found in the east of Maowusu desert region,and provide valuable information for the research on the ancient culture of North展开更多
文摘Shaanxi Provinciai Institute of Archaeology excavated a sand -filled tomb of the Western Han dynasty at Youjiazhuang village,northern surburs of Xi’an in September 1998.109 relics including coluor painted figurines,glazed pottery,pottery vessels,laquer etc.were unearthed although the tomb had been robbed for several times.The tomb,dated middle or late period of the Western Han,has a slope passage,a pit shaped chamber with one inner coffin and one outer coffin inside.We think the tomb owner should be a noble or official with a higher social status.The excavation of the tomb offers a rare example for study on the sand-filled tomb system of the Western Han.
文摘Sun Chengsi’s couple joint tomb was found and unearthed in April of 2002,at Weiqu Chang’an district,Xi’an It is a typical tomb of prosperous period of Tang dynasty,which consists of an entrance passage,two compartmants,two verfical air-shafts,a covered corridor and a burial chamber sealed by bricks 159 pottery figurines of human and animals discovered in the covered corridor and the tomb chamber,including a big noble woman wearing men’s clothing and animal figurines The occupant of this tomb were Sun Chengsi and his wife Gao Sun was a informal military officer,and had not been promoted all his life He died at the age of 63 in 736 A D after his wife’s death and she buried in 717A D The fine pottery sculptures of this tomb are very important for the research of art and dayily life of Tang
文摘Zhengzemao Site is situ ated at the mound near the juncture of Husan valley and Mugua valley,wh ich is to the west of Wenlihe village in Fugu county and 7.5km east from the county town.In the early half of 1992,a 250m2 area of the Site was excavated.Based on the stratum and characteristics，the cultural remains is divided into three stages. The first stage belongs to the 3rd stage of Asan Culture,equivalent to the early stage of Miaodigou Ⅱ Culture in age.The Second stage with the same nature and age as that of the 3rd stage of Taigu-Baiyan belongs to the late period of Longshan Culture,The 3rd stage is of East-Zhou dynasty,equivalent to the late period of Spring-autumn in age.It is for the first time that all the three stage remains have been found in the east of Maowusu desert region,and provide valuable information for the research on the ancient culture of North
