Archaeologists from the Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology recently unearthed over 2,000 tombs in the southeastern part of Dayang village, located in the Hongmiaopo sub-district of Lianhu district, Xi'an.

Of these tombs, over 1,700 date back to the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24) and are densely distributed within an area of approximately 100,000 square meters.

This archaeological discovery provides crucial material for reconstructing the social landscape of the ancient capital of Chang'an during the Western Han Dynasty.

Some pottery is unearthed at the tombs. [Photo/WeChat account of Xi'an Release]

The Western Han tombs that were uncovered during this excavation primarily consist of small-scale burials, including vertical shaft tombs with chamber rooms and sloping shaft tombs.

Nearly 10,000 artifacts have been unearthed so far, most of which are common pottery artifacts, including bronze ritual vessels and practical utensils.

The excavation has also yielded various burial objects related to the occupation or status of tomb occupants, such as jade artifacts, official seals, and inscribed bronze objects.