The Xintun Han Tombs Cluster

The Xintun Han Tombs Cluster

The Xintun Han Tombs Cluster is a cultural relic protection unit of Shandong Province.

The Xintun Western Han Tombs Cluster is located south of Xintun Village in Diaopo Slope Town, 15 kilometers from the county seat. The tomb area stretches 250 meters from east to west and 80 meters from north to south, covering a total area of 20,000 square meters. The tombs are densely distributed, most dating back to the Western Han Dynasty, with a few from the Warring States Period. In 1986, three tombs were exposed, including one large tomb and two small ones. The large tomb is a stone-structured corridor-style square tomb, featuring carved door knockers on the tomb gate, and the coffin platform is engraved with coiling dragons and patterns of pierced jade discs. Forty pottery items, two bronze artifacts, and fifty Wu Zhu coins were unearthed. The small tombs are rectangular chambers formed by joining large bluestone slabs, with tomb walls engraved with images of chariots, horses, figures, houses, dragons, and coins.

On December 7, 2006, the Xintun Han Tombs Cluster was designated as part of the third batch of provincial-level cultural relic protection units by the People's Government of Shandong Province.

Further Reading:

· Third Batch of Shandong Provincial Cultural Relic Protection Units