Source: CCTV.comv

02-27-2009 08:54

In East China's Shandong province, local archeologists recently came upon a thousand-year-old graveyard in Linyi. The tombs are distinguished by their stone chambers, which are highly unusual for the period.

In East China's Shandong province, local archeologists recently  came upon a thousand-year-old graveyard in Linyi.

The site is located in Machanghu Town in the Gaoxin District. There are five chambers, largely built in the same style. The number one chamber is occupied by a couple, with the portal decorated with exquisite bias-relief carving. The walls of the chambers are also covered with carved designs like buildings and incense burners. Archeologists say most tombs in that period had chambers built of bricks. Stone chambers were very rare.

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Editor:Zhao Yanchen