A ding, ancient Chinese cooking vessel,
in a
newly unearthed tomb that dates back to the Warring States Period (475-221 BC)
in Zhangjiachuan Hui Autonomous County in northwest China's Gansu Province,
November 16, 2006. Previously the tomb was partially excavated, then parts of it
were destroyed. It later came under the protection of cultural relic authorities
and experts in Gansu. Nearly one hundred ancient artifacts, including gold
plates, carriages and musical instruments, all first-class cultural relics, have
been unearthed. [Lanzhou Morning News]
