Fangmatan, Archaeological site near Tianshui, China
The excavation site contains multiple burial grounds featuring tombs with bamboo slips, wooden coffins, and early documentation materials from ancient China.
Dating from 230 BCE, Tomb 1 contained several texts written on bamboo slips, including almanacs, legal documents, medical manuscripts, and seven detailed maps.
The burial practices at Fangmatan demonstrate the Chinese traditions of interring important documents, maps, and ceremonial items with the deceased.
The archaeological site lies at coordinates 34.4 latitude and 106.1 longitude, accessible from the city of Tianshui in Gansu province.
Tomb 5 contained the oldest known piece of paper in existence, measuring 5.6 by 2.6 centimeters, which displays a map with mountains and waterways.
GPS coordinates: 34.40000,106.10000
Latest update: March 20, 2025 10:22
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