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Han dynasty cliff tomb cluster discovered in Chengdu
« on: January 19, 2018, 02:13:34 pm »
 Han dynasty cliff tomb cluster discovered in Chengdu
Source: Xinhua| 2018-01-18 18:09:45|Editor: Mengjie

CHENGDU, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- More than 200 cliff cave burial sites have been identified in Zhengxing Township in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, the local archeological institute announced Wednesday.

The cave tomb cluster dating back to the Han Dynasty and Wei-Jin period (206 B.C.-420 A.D.) was found on high cliffs facing the Jinjiang River, which runs through the city.

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Re: Han dynasty cliff tomb cluster discovered in Chengdu
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2018, 02:16:34 pm »
More than 200 cliff cave burial sites have been identified in Zhengxing Township in Chengdu

The first "Ghost City"?