The tombs sharing a similar design are located 400 miles from Beijing and likely date back to the powerful Han dynasty, which ruled over the region for four centuries from 206 BC to 220 AD.

The Chongqing Institute of Cultural Relics and Archeology reported that the tomb is clearly dated to the early Western Han Dynasty in Wulong District, Chongqing, marking the first time that so ...

Unraided crypts are hard to come by. And yet in 1968, soldiers stumbled upon the imperial family tombs of a Han dynasty prince and princess–fully intact. Their tombs, filled with grave goods ...

Archaeologists excavated a rare tomb that likely belonged to a high-ranking Han Dynasty official in Chongqing. It held hundreds of relics.

Han dynasty armor was composed from a single-material. This exceptional and unique example boasts several, and at a much smaller scale than is typically seen, suggesting an advancement in the ...

As 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the evaluation of the archaeological excavation of the Mawangdui Han Tombs, a new documentary that provides a portal into the life of the Han Dynasty for ...

Archaeologists Went Digging Under a Chinese Zoo—and Uncovered 148 Tombs Spanning Thousands of Years Some are from the Han Dynasty. Others are from the 1900s.

The tomb of a Han dynasty prime minister, found with gold artifacts and rare clay seals, offers insights into ancient feudal China.

The Han Dynasty existed for approximately 425 years, from approximately 206 BC to 220 AD, and included what is now China and parts of Vietnam, Korea, and other nearby regions.

Dive into the discovery of three ancient family tombs in Rizhao, China, where archaeologists have unearthed a wealth of treasures dating back 1,800 years.

Liu Bang established the powerful Han Dynasty in 206 BC. During the Han Dynasty, agriculture, handicrafts and commerce flourished, and the population reached 50 million. During his reign (140-87 ...