Officials from the State Administration of Cultural Heritage say that the museum will be the centerpiece of the world cultural park located in Nanchang. (Photo : Xinhua)
A large museum will be erected in Jiangxi Province in honor of the Marquis of Haihun State of the Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C.- A.D. 24), according to the Jiangxi provincial government. The Museum of Royal Tombs is planned to a part of a world cultural park, China Daily reported.
Officials from the State Administration of Cultural Heritage say that the museum will be the centerpiece of the world cultural park located in Nanchang.
Since the discovery of the tombs by the provincial institute of archaeology in Jiangxi, royal tombs have been the subject of much talk and fascination.
Of the eight tombs that compose the Marquis of Haihun cemetery, four have been excavated while the other eight remain underground. A chariot burial site has also been unearthed. As the excavation work is still under way, experts are expecting more discoveries to be found.
All in all, the royal tombs of the Marquis of Haihun cover about 40,000 square meters of land area. Experts conclude that the cemetery contains the best-preserved tombs of the West Han Dynasty after a five-year study.
Archaeologists believe that the main tomb in the complex belong to Liu He, a grandson of Emperor Wu, who ruled China under the Western Han Dynasty. Liu was given the title "Haihunhou" after he was ousted as emperor after only 27 days of rule.
Other finds include precious items such as chariots, bronze distillers, ancient coins, bronze cooking utensils and bronze items. A total of 113 items are on display in a local exhibit at the Jiangxi Provincial Museum in Nanchang until Wednesday, Dec. 16.
Before the exhibit closes, a group of over 40 reporters came on a media tour to see the heritage pieces last Friday, Dec. 11.
