Portrait Stone Tomb in Chang’an Town

Portrait Stone Tomb in Chang’an Town

The Portrait Stone Tomb in Chang’an Town is a Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Portrait Stone Tomb in Chang’an Town (Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit)

Era: Late Eastern Han to Three Kingdoms

Announcement date: December 12, 1989

Located at No. 49 Qingnian Road, Chang’an Town. Excavated in 1973. The tomb features a mixed brick-and-stone structure, with a floor plan consisting of a front and rear chamber connected by a passage, and one side chamber on each side of the front chamber. The lower section of the tomb walls is built with long limestone slabs, and the slabs are topped with brick arches. The stone sections of the front chamber, side chambers, and passage are covered with portrait carvings depicting scenes such as processions of chariots and horses, kitchens, banquets, music and dance performances, and historical stories. The carving techniques combine relief and incised lines. Excavated funerary objects include pottery figurines, porcelain ware, coins, and more. This is a relatively rare example of a portrait stone tomb discovered in Zhejiang.