Discovering a 2,500-year-old cart in an ancient Chinese cemetery

Ancient cart with sophisticated patterns, bearing the mark of a high-status person 2.5 millennia ago, discovered in Hebei.

At an ancient cemetery in Hebei Province, China, experts from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences unexpectedly found a strange object. Photo: @Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

In-depth archaeological exploration and analysis techniques show that it is the remains of a human-powered cart. Photo: @Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

This traditional rickshaw is estimated to be around 2,500 years old. In ancient China, this type of rickshaw was quite a popular means of transport. Photo: @Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

This rickshaw has two wheels to carry passengers, powered by the pulling power of the person in front. Photo: @Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

The traditional Chinese rickshaw is 142.5 cm wide and 106 cm long. Each wheel is 140 cm in diameter and has 38 spokes. Photo: @Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

Archaeologists found that the surface of the car was carved with many intricate patterns. Two gilded dragon badges were found with the car. Photo: @Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

Based on the location and decorations on the cart, researchers speculate that the owner had a high social status, possibly a ruler. After conducting an archaeological analysis of the cart using technological advances, the archaeology team plans to restore the cart. Photo: @Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

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