1,800-year-old house-style tombs with chambers and windows discovered in Risao, China Archenews. Members of a wealthy family were buried in the three tombs along with their valuable possessions.
It is believed that the tombs date back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC and 202 AD), and this period was one of the golden ages in China. Archaeologists discovered the site while expanding a park, but based on the markings, looters had already found the graves.
According to the Institute of Archeology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, 70 artifacts were found in the third tomb. Both rooms contain inscriptions referring to Huan's name, evidence of a clear family connection. A bronze seal bearing Huan Xia's name was also found.
The more sophisticated resting place, marked M3, has interconnecting rooms, and experts believe the couple were buried in the tomb. The quantity and quality of the artifacts indicate that the rooms were designed for a noble family.
Among other things, archaeologists discovered an iron sword, bronze mirrors and ceramics. A particularly interesting find is the cart used to transport the coffins to the grave.
