Photo: CCTV
More than 10 tons of ancient coins dating back to the West Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD) were unearthed at royal tombs in East China’s Jiangxi Province, The Mirror reported Thursday.
Archaeologists uncovered a total 2 million copper wuzhu coins from the imperial tomb for the Marquis of Haihun State, near present-day Nanchang, estimated to be the equivalent of 10 million yuan ($1,575,000) in the currency of the time, media reported.
Xu Changqing, head of the Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, explained the coins are grouped in strings of 1,000, a monetary unit used at the time.
The site has yielded more than 10,000 objects over the past five years, all of which have helped paint a picture as to the life of aristocrats during the West Han dynasty, according to the institute.
Archaeologists consider the tombs most well-preserved example of West Han Dynasty royalty ever discovered, Xinhua reported.
Photo: CCTV
Photo: Xinhua
Photo: Xinhua
.
.
.
News
A soap box filled with ancient gold coins for sale at the site of Como, Italy, is 3,500 years old.
A pot of gold worth υp to millioпs of dollars has jυst b𝚎𝚎п foυпd bυri𝚎d d𝚎𝚎p υпd𝚎r a th𝚎at𝚎r iп North𝚎rп Italy. Th𝚎 soap jar has hυпdr𝚎ds…
The man unintentionally unearthed the priceless antique golden pheasant and the golden rooster while digging for planting
E is the emotional game of the treasure. The goal of The Tamed Wildess is to provide those who are preparing for the Oscar ᴜпexрeсted surprises. In…
A treasure containing more than 2,000 priceless ancient gold coins was discovered off the coast of Israel
A discovery of profound һіѕtoгісаɩ and monetary significance has emerged from the depths of the sea off the coast of Israel—an enthralling treasure trove containing over 2,000…
Discover the mystery of King Tutankhamun through his golden sandals
Unveiling the Surprising ɩeɡасу of King Tutankhamun: His Extensive Collection of Footwear While many are familiar with the fashionable shoe oЬѕeѕѕіoп of ѕex and the City’s Carrie…
Marvel at the million-dollar treasure from a giant piece of gold nearly 2 million years old
Embarking on an exhilarating journey reminiscent of an eріс treasure һᴜпt, an astounding revelation has unfolded—the discovery of ancient treasures, сoɩoѕѕаɩ pieces of gold nearly 2 million…
Jay Z ad.mitted the reason for having an affair behind Beyoncé’s back, and criticized his old friend Kanye West as “craz.y”.
In his new album, Jay Z confirmed cheating rumors and criticized his old friend Kanye West. In the newly released album titled “4:44”, Jay Z attracted attention with lyrics…
End of content
No more pages to load
