Tomb Cluster of Han Dynasty Stone Reliefs at Wolong Mountain

Tomb Cluster of Han Dynasty Stone Reliefs at Wolong Mountain

The Tomb Cluster of Han Dynasty Stone Reliefs at Wolong Mountain is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Tomb Cluster of Han Dynasty Stone Reliefs at Wolong Mountain is located on Wolong Mountain, north of Shangzhentou Village in Guoli Township. In 1980, local villagers discovered the site while quarrying the mountain. It was registered during a cultural relics survey in 1988, and in 1990, the Zou County Cultural Relics Preservation Office conducted emergency excavations on two exposed tombs.

On the eastern cliff of Wolong Mountain, multiple exposed stone chamber tombs can be found. The tombs were mostly built against the mountainside, with chambers carved directly into the rock, followed by the construction of stone coffin chambers and wooden coffins placed inside. The tombs include both single-chamber and double-chamber structures. The reliefs were carved onto the wall panels of the stone coffins, depicting scenes such as “processions of chariots and horses,” “hunting,” “pavilions and gates,” “mountain forests,” and “musical performances and dancing.” All carvings are in intaglio line style, with clothing details accented by stippling, and feature a spacious layout with simple, unrefined lines. Based on the discovery of “Wu Zhu” coins and the style of the Han reliefs, these tombs are believed to date from the late Western Han Dynasty.