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These exquisite jade burial suits were just a rumor—until the discovery of an ancient Chinese tomb
Unraided crypts are hard to come by. And yet in 1968, soldiers stumbled upon the imperial family tombs of a Han dynasty ...
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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 Art of Sausage ...
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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
Clearly, the nobles of the Han dynasty (206 B.C. to A.D. 220) preferred to be buried in luxurious attire. The jade burial suits were certainly lavish enough. They were made entirely of jade pieces ...
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Han treasures bring kings to life
A Jade Suit for Eternity, Treasures of the Han Dynasty from Xuzhou. Hong Xiao / China Daily A burial suit made of thousands of pieces of jade laced together with gold thread and designed to ...
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Encounter Han Dynasty Treasures at the China Institute
At the China Institute in New York City, Dreams of the Kings: A Jade Suit for Eternity, Treasures of the Han Dynasty from Xuzhou presents an array of artifacts originating from royal tombs dating ...