Joint tombs of boat-shaped coffins

The joint tombs contain multiple boat-shaped wooden coffins arranged in specific patterns within excavated chambers beneath the ground level of Chengdu.

Archaeologists discovered these tombs in 2000, revealing 17 coffins dated to 400 BCE during the Warring States period of ancient Chinese history.

The burial site demonstrates the practices of the Shu civilization, where deceased individuals were interred in vessels shaped like watercraft with their possessions.

The excavation area extends across 30.5 meters by 20.3 meters, with the largest coffin measuring 18.8 meters in length and 1.5 meters in width.

The tombs yielded over 300 artifacts including bronze items, ceramics, weapons, and glass pearls that indicate trade connections along the Silk Road.

Location: Qingyang District

GPS coordinates: 30.66677,104.05529

Latest update: March 7, 2025 21:59