Shenmu DabaoDang (Archaeological Report on Han Dynasty City Site and Tombs)

Author: Yulin City Cultural Relics Commission
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Features: This book is a comprehensive field archaeology report on the investigation of stone relief tombs in northern Shaanxi and their related urban sites in China. It publishes all the archaeological data from 1996–1998 on the Han Dynasty tomb and urban site at Dabaozhang in Shenmu, Shaanxi. It provides detailed records of 26 Han Dynasty tombs, including 14 stone relief tombs, and systematically introduces the combination and content of stone reliefs on a per-tomb basis. The book also includes research reports on human and animal bones unearthed from the Dabaozhang Han tombs, an analysis report on the pigments of the stone reliefs, and a 14C dating report on the unearthed wooden materials. It holds significant reference value for understanding the social history, ethnic relations, and ecological environment of northern China during the Han Dynasty.