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Shuanggudui, Archaeological tomb in Fuyang, China

The truncated pyramid-shaped tomb mound reaches a height of 76 meters and contains multiple chambers filled with historical artifacts and texts.

Sealed in 165 BCE during the Han dynasty, the tomb belonged to Xiahou Zao, the second marquis of Ruyin, and was discovered during airport expansion in 1977.

The excavation revealed numerous bamboo texts, including an early version of the I Ching and the Cang Jie Pian, a manual on Chinese characters.

The site requires careful preservation methods due to the fragile nature of recovered bamboo strips and ancient manuscripts found within the chambers.

The tomb contained the oldest known cosmic boards, specialized divination instruments that reflect traditional Chinese cosmology from the Han period.

GPS coordinates: 32.90000,115.80000

Latest update: March 29, 2025 19:09

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