The Liuzhaoao Eastern Zhou Tombs

The Liuzhaoao Eastern Zhou Tombs

The Liuzhaoao Eastern Zhou Tombs are a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

The Liuzhaoao Eastern Zhou Tombs in Jing'an County, Jiangxi Province, are located in Lijia Natural Village, Shuikou Village, Shuikou Township, Jing'an County. They were discovered on December 30, 2006, and officially excavated on January 6, 2007, by the Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology and the Jing'an County Museum, with approval from the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Liuzhaoao Eastern Zhou Tombs are currently the earliest-known pit tomb with the largest number of coffins in a single burial pit in China. The tomb structure is unique, and the burial style is distinctive, being the only one of its kind found in the country. The unearthed silk artifacts are the earliest and most numerous silk relics discovered in China. Among them, the dyed brocade garments are the earliest known clothing items found in China, which could rewrite the history of Chinese textile production and cultural history.

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Further Reading:

· Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units