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Terracotta warriors from the mausoleum of the first Qin emperor of China Qin Shi Huang, c. 221-206 B.C.E., Qin Dynasty, painted terracotta, Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Shaanxi, China Photo: Will Clayton, CC BY 2.0

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A Treasure-Laden Burial Chamber Found Hidden Among Terracotta Army

7 June 2024

Qin Shi Huang was the first emperor of China, and his tomb is renowned for being guarded by an army...

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Archaeologists discover three extraordinary 1,800-year-old residential-style tombs featuring rooms and windows, Filled with Han Dynasty Treasures

19 May 2024

Archaeologists discovered three remarkable 1,800-year-old, residential-style tombs featuring rooms and windows, where a wealthy family was laid to rest alongside...

Cover Photo: Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology

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A collection of 430 burial objects found in the tomb of a 3000-year-old Noblewoman in China

11 April 2024

A tomb belonging to a noblewoman dating back about 3,000 years has been unearthed in North China’s Shanxi Province. The...

Photo released on Feb. 5, 2024, shows the excavation site of the eastern section of an ancient city wall of the "Gan" from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.) to the Han Dynasty (206B.C.- 220A.D.). Photo: CCTV

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Ancient city site unearthed in Central China produces fortune-telling relics

8 February 2024

Bone slips used for “fortune-telling activities” and “ancient sacrificial ceremonies” were unearthed during excavations at an archaeological site in Puyang,...

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Ancient Chinese porcelain worth 1 million euros was stolen from the German museum, sparking anger

15 September 2023

Nine pieces of historic Chinese porcelain worth around €1 million were stolen from the Museum for East Asian Art (Cologne)...

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“Oracle Bone Inscriptions”, the world’s oldest writing system that has not disappeared in history

5 June 2023

“Jiaguwen,” or the oracle bone inscriptions, are thought to be the earliest fully-developed characters as well as the source of...

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12 tombs with Beautiful Decorations and Carved Bricks from the period of Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, found in China

22 May 2023

China has a rich history. In addition to the fossil records from the Paleolithic Period, the country has witnessed the...

An animal bone skate unearthed from Gaotai Ruins. Xinjiang Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology

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New evidence for early regional exchanges in Eurasia: Ice skates made of animal bones over 3,000 years old

9 March 2023

Chinese archaeologists have discovered ancient ice skates made of animal bones at the Gaotai Ruins in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous...

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Archaeologists find the largest bronze beast of Sanxingdui ruins

4 September 2022

The largest and only one of its kind discovered in China to date, the bronze beast was discovered by archaeologists...

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Leshan Giant Buddha and its History

22 March 2022

Leshan Giant Buddha or Chinese name:乐山大佛 (Leshan Dafo) is the best indication that there is no such thing as impossible...

A Treasure-Laden Burial Chamber Found Hidden Among Terracotta Army

A collection of 430 burial objects found in the tomb of a 3000-year-old Noblewoman in China

Ancient city site unearthed in Central China produces fortune-telling relics

Ancient Chinese porcelain worth 1 million euros was stolen from the German museum, sparking anger

“Oracle Bone Inscriptions”, the world’s oldest writing system that has not disappeared in history

12 tombs with Beautiful Decorations and Carved Bricks from the period of Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, found in China

New evidence for early regional exchanges in Eurasia: Ice skates made of animal bones over 3,000 years old

Archaeologists find the largest bronze beast of Sanxingdui ruins

Leshan Giant Buddha and its History

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Discovery Shedding Light on Ancient Maritime Trade: 1,500-Year-Old Trade Shipwreck Found off Türkiye’s Ayvalık

2,000-Year-Old Unique Composite Fish Scaled Armor Found in Ancient Tomb

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Golden Tongues and Nails discovered on mummies from the Ptolemaic Period in Egypt

2-Meter-Long Stone Block Found at 12,000-Year-Old Boncuklu Tarla Site in Southeastern Türkiye

Archaeologists Discover Clay Figurines from Early Iron Age in Ukraine

Analysis of Butchered Bones, Somerset Pit Reveals Bronze Age Cannibalism

Archaeologists Discovered a Mysterious Ancient Bone Floor in Alkmaar, the Netherlands

Ritualistic Dog Burials Associated with the Goddess Gula Unearthed at the Harran Archaeological Site in Southeastern Türkiye