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Insights into Ming Dynasty burial customs revealed
Updated: Jun 18, 2024
By Zhu Xingxin and Zhou Huiying in Taiyuan
chinadaily.com.cn
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The Shanxi Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology published new excavation information on Saturday, shedding light on two ancient brick-chambered mural tombs in Xihe township of Fenyang city, Shanxi province.
Based on the tomb structure and unearthed artifacts, archaeologists determined that the tombs date back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), representing a transitional phase in tomb construction.
According to the institute, the discovery will provide new materials for studying burial customs and social life during that period.
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