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Two Lavish Ancient Jade Burial Suits Were Among Over 10,000 Cultural Relics Found Within The Tombs Of A Western Han Dynasty King And His Wife
Jade artifacts have been unearthed from many archaeological sites. The practice of burying nobles in jade suits stopped in ...
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Why Dead Rulers of the Han Dynasty Were Plugged With Jade
During the days of China's Han dynasty, when a ruler died his corpse was carefully packed with jade "plugs." These were believed to guarantee immortality for the deceased. The Corning Museum of ...