Remains from Tibetan tombs 2,700 years old

Remains uncovered from tombs in the Tibet autonomous region's eastern Bomi county have been verified as being up to 2,700 years old, according to a researcher.

The 13 tombs were excavated at the end of last year in Chudo township, about 600 kilometers from Lhasa, the regional capital. The site lies at an altitude of 2,900 meters.

The exposed area of the 13 tombs covers up to 700 square meters, with each tomb measuring 80 centimeters long and 50 cm wide, according to the Institute of Cultural Relics Protection in Tibet.