Found 2,000 year old wine from the ancient tomb of the Qin Dynasty
Archaeologists have discovered a copper kettle containing alcohol from a tomb during the Qin Dynasty, dating back more than 2,000 years in Shaanxi Province of Western China.
Archaeologists have discovered a copper vessel containing alcohol from a tomb during the Qin Dynasty, dating back over 2,000 years in Shaanxi Province of Western China.
This jug is one of 260 objects excavated from ancient tombs of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Most relics are used to worship in rituals in the area.
Xu Weihong, a researcher at the Provincial Institute of Archeology, said about 300ml of alcohol was found in the jar, its lid fixed with wires.
Ancient wine is found to be a transparent white liquid. Researchers believe it is made of fermentation because it has glutamic acids.
Wine cans were found
Old wine is transparent white
Researchers need to continue to study alcohol to better understand the technology of brewing wine and drinking culture in Xianyang, the ancient capital of the Qin Dynasty.
There is also a 60 cm long bronze sword discovered in the tombs. The sword has eight edges in the middle, increasing the combat effectiveness, weapon damage. There are also traces on the sword that show it was used during the war.
Researchers are trying to build a picture of the ancient capital's life in China's first empire by studying the relics and artifacts found.
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