Shenmu Baodang: Archaeological Report on Han Dynasty City Site and Tombs: Archaeological Report on Han Dynasty City Site and Tombs

Author: Hu Huaqiang
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Publish Date: 2001-06-01
Features: This book is a comprehensive field archaeology report on the painted stone tombs in northern Shaanxi and their related city sites. It publishes all the archaeological data from 1996 to 1998 on the Han Dynasty cemetery and city site at Dabaozang in Shenmu, Shaanxi. It provides detailed records of 26 Han Dynasty tombs, including 14 painted stone tombs, and systematically introduces the combination and content of painted stones on a per-tomb basis. The book also includes research reports on human and animal bones unearthed from the Dabaozang Han tombs, an analysis report on the pigments of the painted stones, and a 14C dating report on the unearthed wooden materials. It holds significant reference value for a comprehensive understanding of the social history, ethnic relations, and ecological environment of northern China during the Han Dynasty.