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Ancient tombs discovered in Hefei
Updated: 2013-03-25

As of March 13, more than 1,000 objects have been excavated from some 130 tombs over 2,000 years old near Fangxing Avenue in Hefei, capital of East China's Anhui province, local authorities said.

Archaeologists speculated that these graves belonged to a large, rich family from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 24) based on the unearthed cultural relics.

Ancient tombs discovered in Hefei

Photo taken on March 13 shows a clay pot excavated from a cluster of more than 130 tombs believed to date back to the Western Dynasty (206 BC - AD 24) in Hefei, capital of Anhui province.(english.anhuinews.com)

Ancient tombs discovered in Hefei

Photo taken on March 13 shows a round flat piece of jade with a hole in its center excavated from a cluster of more than 130 tombs believed to date back to the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 24) in Hefei, capital of Anhui province.(english.anhuinews.com)

Ancient tombs discovered in Hefei

Photo taken on March 13 shows a round flat piece of jade with a hole in its center excavated from a cluster of more than 130 tombs believed to date back to the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 24) in Hefei, capital of Anhui province.(english.anhuinews.com)

Ancient tombs discovered in Hefei

Photo taken on March 13 shows a bronze mirror excavated from a cluster of more than 130 tombs believed to date back to the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 24) in Hefei, capital of Anhui province.(english.anhuinews.com)

Ancient tombs discovered in Hefei

Photo taken on March 13 shows two of 16 bells making up a mini bronze chime excavated from a cluster of more than 130 tombs believed to date back to the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 24) in Hefei, capital of Anhui province.(english.anhuinews.com)