Archeology: Excavating 13 Ancient Tombs in Tibet

Archaeologists have unearthed 13 ancient tombs estimated to be 1,800 -2,700 years old in Bomi district, an autonomous region of Tibet. This article explains the key facts and context behind ancient tombs.

Key Facts About Ancient Tombs

According to information from the Cultural Heritage Institute of the region, graves were accidentally discovered when workers were working on a railway expansion project in Qundo town, Nyingchi began half a year ago. The end of 2016 comes now.

Shaka Wangdu, an archaeologist, said that two similarly similar human bones were found in two tombs, similar to the bones in other tombs.

According to archaeologists, all 13 ancient tombs are buried under a specific burial procedure, which may be part of. The Qundo culture That we have not yet discovered. Most likely, the body after being decomposed strongly, the bone part began to be buried, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

In addition, the archaeological group also distributed 8 ancient artifacts including pottery, a millstone, two copper arrows and a significant iron residue.

Shaka Wangdu said: ' The tombs will help us delve deeper into the funeral customs of Tibetans and the particular development culture of Eastern Tibet residents who is now thought to be faint and difficult to understand. most determined. '.