Tomb No. 2 with Murals in Beiyuan

Tomb No. 2 with Murals in Beiyuan

Tomb No. 2 with Murals in Beiyuan

The tomb site is located to the north of Beiyuan Village in the northwest suburbs of Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province. It was discovered in 1959. On the left side inside the tomb gate is painted a gate guard, clad in armor, holding a bow in the left hand and arrows in the right. On the right side is painted a gate dog, outlined with lines, with only the head remaining.

On the right wall of the left side chamber in the front chamber is painted a tile-roofed house. On the lower left of the main wall is painted a white crane, and on the right is a human figure standing facing left, wearing a black flat cap, short trousers, and holding a square object in each hand, with the lower body blurred. On the upper part of the main wall is painted a red sun with a three-legged golden crow inside. On the upper part of the main wall in the right side chamber of the front chamber is painted a round moon with a jade rabbit inside. The left wall is painted with a weapon rack and various weapons. In addition, in a small protruding chamber on the right wall of the coffin bed, there is a faded painting of a banquet scene. The murals are painted in red, white, and black. This tomb dates back to the Cao Wei to Western Jin period.

Protected area: within 10 meters around the center of the tomb as the base point.

Construction control zone: Zone I construction control area within 20 meters outside the protected area.

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Further reading:

· Seventh Batch of Cultural Relics Protection Units in Liaoning Province