In the spring of 2013, an ancient tomb was found in the ancient city of Tanzhou, Shanxi province, China. A group of archaeological experts from the Son Tay Archaeological Institute was sent to inspect, but the ancient tomb was not excavated until 2014 for many reasons.
After opening the ancient tomb, experts found that it had been seriously vandalized and damaged by tomb robbers. The body of the owner of the tomb also disappeared. Most of the tomb was stolen, only a few fragments of the coffin remained.
The tomb is very large so there are still some artifacts inside that have not been stolen. Going deeper inside, archaeologists discovered some areas of walkways and corridors in the ancient tomb that had not yet been looted.
Mural depicting the "green monster" in an ancient tomb. (Photo: Sohu)
At this time, the archaeological team suddenly "hit" the "green monster". The whole group was frightened for a moment. Only then did they realize that the "monster" was actually a mural. This painting is still intact, proving that it is quite well preserved.
In addition to the "green monster", scientists also found many other murals such as people trading horses, hunting and working in a house. The paintings depict both women and men, some enjoying a party, some playing musical instruments.
These colorful murals cover 80 square meters of the ancient mausoleum. After appraisal, archaeological experts verified that this tomb is 2 years old. They cannot yet explain what the vivid green monster on the wall represents.
However, the "green monster" and other murals provide very valuable information about the social, historical, cultural and military life of that period. Archaeologists believe that this is the resting place of a powerful figure of that time.
Another mural in an ancient tomb. (Photo: Sohu)
Previously, Chinese archaeologists discovered many ancient tombs with rare wall paintings.
In 2013, archaeologists discovered an extremely well-preserved tomb in Shuozhou city. This is where a military commander and his wife were buried about 1.500 years ago.
In January 1, another grave was discovered when rain caused a landslide on a hillside in the area. The tomb is believed to date back to the Yuan Dynasty, about 2015 years ago.
At the end of 2015, archaeologists working at the Neolithic Shimao site also discovered fresco fragments. This may indicate that the basic process of creating murals in China may have emerged about 4.000 years ago.
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