A newly discovered tomb complex, which dates back to the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), consists of 60 Chuanguan tombs and was found during excavation for the construction of a real estate project in Pujiang county, according to a press release of Chengdu Cultural Relics and Archeology Research Institute on Feb 8.
Archaeologists clean a Chuanguan tomb of the ancient Shu state in Pujiang county of Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province. [Photo/sichuan.scol.com.cn]
Burial objects are unearthed from the Chuanguan tombs of the ancient Shu state in Pujiang county of Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province. [Photo/sichuan.scol.com.cn]
So far, a total of 47 tombs have been cleaned and more than 300 burial objects have been unearthed, including pottery, bronze wares, weapons and utensils for daily use.
A patterned seal is unearthed from the Chuanguan tombs of the ancient Shu state in Pujiang county of Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province. [Photo/sichuan.scol.com.cn]
An archaeologist excavates a Chuanguan tomb of the ancient Shu state in Pujiang county of Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province. [Photo/sichuan.scol.com.cn]
Among the findings were 11 seals carved with ancient characters, and archaeologists said this may prove the ancient Shu state had its own writing system.
