Fuzu Mountain Tomb Cluster

Fuzu Mountain Tomb Cluster

The Fuzu Mountain Tomb Cluster is a cultural tourism attraction.

Han to Southern Dynasties Shenzhen The Fuzu Mountain Tomb Cluster is located northwest of Liutang Village, Xixiang Town, Bao’an District, Shenzhen, approximately six kilometers northeast of the ancient Nantou City. It was discovered and excavated in 1986. The tombs are arranged on the eastern, southern, and western slopes of Fuzu Mountain, all at elevations below 50 meters. A total of 22 tombs were cleared, among which Tomb No. 23 is a Han dynasty earthen pit tomb, while the others date to the Jin and Southern Dynasties periods. Most of these tombs had been looted, and the unearthed artifacts were primarily celadon ware, totaling 70 pieces. Most of the tombs are medium or small in size, with floor plans often taking the form of a “日” (sun) character, and their arched roof sections were damaged. Larger tombs were more elaborately constructed, such as Tomb No. 19, which has a “中” (middle) character-shaped layout, measuring 7.6 meters in length and 1.9 meters in width. It consists of five parts: a sloping ramp (passage), an antechamber, a middle chamber, a rear chamber, and left and right side chambers. The middle chamber features lattice windows on its side walls, and the rear wall of the rear chamber includes a niche. The antechamber also contains a well and a drainage channel leading outside the tomb. This tomb was looted, leaving only 20 pieces of celadon ware. Since the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Nantou has served as the administrative center of Bao’an County and Dongguan Commandery. The discovery of this ancient tomb cluster provides important physical evidence for the study of local history.