Xinhua News Agency, Xi'an, February 19 (Reporter Yang Yimiao and Han Xiao) As a major province of cultural relics in my country, Shaanxi Province has unearthed 3,956 ancient tombs in 2020. These tombs cover many historical periods such as the Longshan Period, Qin, Sui and Tang Dynasties.
The reporter learned from the Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau that in 2020, the archaeological work of Shaanxi Province will be fruitful. A total of 179 archaeological projects of various types have been carried out. Archaeological surveys of approximately 609 square kilometers have been completed, approximately 11.8 million square meters have been explored, and 3,956 ancient tombs have been excavated. , Ancient ruins 105,800 square meters.
The amount of archaeological work and the number of excavated tombs are the highest in Shaanxi Province over the years.
Among them, the tomb group at the Zhaishan site in Fugu County, Shaanxi Province is about 4000 years ago. Last year, archaeologists discovered 24 tombs here. The number, scale and burial objects of these tombs vary significantly, which outlines the complexity of the Longshan era. Social form.
Since 2011, archaeologists in Shaanxi have carried out archaeological exploration on the west side of the outer city of Emperor Qin Shihuang’s mausoleum and discovered more than 30 ancient tombs.
According to the archaeological results released in 2020, the tomb No. 1 is the largest, highest-grade, and best-preserved large-scale tomb in the Qin Dynasty that has been excavated. Judging from the large number of gold and silver artifacts and jade artifacts unearthed from the tomb, this tomb is The owner should be a high-ranking nobleman in the Qin Dynasty.
In addition, a large number of exquisite cultural relics have been found in the Sui Dynasty Wangshao Family Tomb in Konggang New City, Xixian New District, Shaanxi Province, the Tomb of the Sixteen Nations in Zhongzhao Village, Xi'an City, and the Northern Song Dynasty Meng Family Cemetery in Duhui Village, Xi'an City.