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(240521) -- BEIJING, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 20, 2024 shows the excavation site of the Wuwangdun tomb discovered in Huainan, east China's Anhui Province. The archaeological excavation at the Wuwangdun tomb in east China's Anhui Province has yielded major findings, unearthing over 3,000 cultural relics, according to China's cultural heritage administration. Earlier this year, the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) confirmed the Wuwangdun tomb as the largest and highest-level tomb of the ancient Chu state, which existed more than 2,200 years ago during the Warring States Period (475 BC-221 BC). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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(240520) -- HUAINAN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An archaeologist preserves a relic unearthed from the Wuwangdun tomb discovered in Huainan, east China's Anhui Province, May 20, 2024. The archaeological excavation at the Wuwangdun tomb in east China's Anhui Province has yielded major findings, unearthing over 3,000 cultural relics, according to China's cultural heritage administration. Earlier this year, the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) confirmed the Wuwangdun tomb as the largest and highest-level tomb of the ancient Chu state, which existed more than 2,200 years ago during the Warring States Period (475 BC-221 BC). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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CHINA-ANHUI-WUWANGDUN TOMB-EXCAVATION-PROGRESS (CN)

(240520) -- HUAINAN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Archaeologists preserve the relics unearthed from the Wuwangdun tomb discovered in Huainan, east China's Anhui Province, May 20, 2024. The archaeological excavation at the Wuwangdun tomb in east China's Anhui Province has yielded major findings, unearthing over 3,000 cultural relics, according to China's cultural heritage administration. Earlier this year, the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) confirmed the Wuwangdun tomb as the largest and highest-level tomb of the ancient Chu state, which existed more than 2,200 years ago during the Warring States Period (475 BC-221 BC). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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CHINA-ANHUI-WUWANGDUN TOMB-EXCAVATION-PROGRESS (CN)

(240520) -- HUAINAN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An archaeologist shows a relic unearthed from the Wuwangdun tomb discovered in Huainan, east China's Anhui Province, May 20, 2024. The archaeological excavation at the Wuwangdun tomb in east China's Anhui Province has yielded major findings, unearthing over 3,000 cultural relics, according to China's cultural heritage administration. Earlier this year, the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) confirmed the Wuwangdun tomb as the largest and highest-level tomb of the ancient Chu state, which existed more than 2,200 years ago during the Warring States Period (475 BC-221 BC). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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CHINA-ANHUI-WUWANGDUN TOMB-EXCAVATION-PROGRESS (CN)

(240520) -- HUAINAN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 20, 2024 shows the excavation site of the Wuwangdun tomb discovered in Huainan, east China's Anhui Province. The archaeological excavation at the Wuwangdun tomb in east China's Anhui Province has yielded major findings, unearthing over 3,000 cultural relics, according to China's cultural heritage administration. Earlier this year, the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) confirmed the Wuwangdun tomb as the largest and highest-level tomb of the ancient Chu state, which existed more than 2,200 years ago during the Warring States Period (475 BC-221 BC). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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CHINA-ANHUI-WUWANGDUN TOMB-EXCAVATION-PROGRESS (CN)

(240520) -- HUAINAN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Archaeologists inventory the relics unearthed from the Wuwangdun tomb discovered in Huainan, east China's Anhui Province, May 20, 2024. The archaeological excavation at the Wuwangdun tomb in east China's Anhui Province has yielded major findings, unearthing over 3,000 cultural relics, according to China's cultural heritage administration. Earlier this year, the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) confirmed the Wuwangdun tomb as the largest and highest-level tomb of the ancient Chu state, which existed more than 2,200 years ago during the Warring States Period (475 BC-221 BC). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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CHINA-ANHUI-WUWANGDUN TOMB-EXCAVATION-PROGRESS (CN)

(240520) -- HUAINAN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An archaeologist shows a relic unearthed from the Wuwangdun tomb discovered in Huainan, east China's Anhui Province, May 20, 2024. The archaeological excavation at the Wuwangdun tomb in east China's Anhui Province has yielded major findings, unearthing over 3,000 cultural relics, according to China's cultural heritage administration. Earlier this year, the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) confirmed the Wuwangdun tomb as the largest and highest-level tomb of the ancient Chu state, which existed more than 2,200 years ago during the Warring States Period (475 BC-221 BC). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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CHINA-ANHUI-WUWANGDUN TOMB-EXCAVATION-PROGRESS (CN)

(240520) -- HUAINAN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An archaeologist measures a relic unearthed from the Wuwangdun tomb discovered in Huainan, east China's Anhui Province, May 20, 2024. The archaeological excavation at the Wuwangdun tomb in east China's Anhui Province has yielded major findings, unearthing over 3,000 cultural relics, according to China's cultural heritage administration. Earlier this year, the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) confirmed the Wuwangdun tomb as the largest and highest-level tomb of the ancient Chu state, which existed more than 2,200 years ago during the Warring States Period (475 BC-221 BC). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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CHINA-ANHUI-WUWANGDUN TOMB-EXCAVATION-PROGRESS (CN)

(240520) -- HUAINAN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Archaeologists inventory the relics unearthed from the Wuwangdun tomb discovered in Huainan, east China's Anhui Province, May 20, 2024. The archaeological excavation at the Wuwangdun tomb in east China's Anhui Province has yielded major findings, unearthing over 3,000 cultural relics, according to China's cultural heritage administration. Earlier this year, the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) confirmed the Wuwangdun tomb as the largest and highest-level tomb of the ancient Chu state, which existed more than 2,200 years ago during the Warring States Period (475 BC-221 BC). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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CHINA-ANHUI-WUWANGDUN TOMB-EXCAVATION-PROGRESS (CN)

(240520) -- HUAINAN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An archaeologist observes a relic unearthed from the Wuwangdun tomb discovered in Huainan, east China's Anhui Province, May 20, 2024. The archaeological excavation at the Wuwangdun tomb in east China's Anhui Province has yielded major findings, unearthing over 3,000 cultural relics, according to China's cultural heritage administration. Earlier this year, the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) confirmed the Wuwangdun tomb as the largest and highest-level tomb of the ancient Chu state, which existed more than 2,200 years ago during the Warring States Period (475 BC-221 BC). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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CHINA-ANHUI-WUWANGDUN TOMB-EXCAVATION-PROGRESS (CN)

(240520) -- HUAINAN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 20, 2024 shows the excavation site of the Wuwangdun tomb discovered in Huainan, east China's Anhui Province. The archaeological excavation at the Wuwangdun tomb in east China's Anhui Province has yielded major findings, unearthing over 3,000 cultural relics, according to China's cultural heritage administration. Earlier this year, the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) confirmed the Wuwangdun tomb as the largest and highest-level tomb of the ancient Chu state, which existed more than 2,200 years ago during the Warring States Period (475 BC-221 BC). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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CHINA-ANHUI-WUWANGDUN TOMB-EXCAVATION-PROGRESS (CN)

(240520) -- HUAINAN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 20, 2024 shows the excavation site of the Wuwangdun tomb discovered in Huainan, east China's Anhui Province. The archaeological excavation at the Wuwangdun tomb in east China's Anhui Province has yielded major findings, unearthing over 3,000 cultural relics, according to China's cultural heritage administration. Earlier this year, the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) confirmed the Wuwangdun tomb as the largest and highest-level tomb of the ancient Chu state, which existed more than 2,200 years ago during the Warring States Period (475 BC-221 BC). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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Tomb excavation in China's Anhui yields major discoveries

STORY: Tomb excavation in China's Anhui yields major discoveries SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:31 LOCATION: HUAINAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Wuwangdun tomb excavation site 2. various of the relics STORYLINE: The archaeological excavation at the Wuwangdun tomb in east China's Anhui Province has yielded major findings, unearthing over 3,000 cultural relics, according to China's cultural heritage administration. Earlier this year, the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) confirmed the Wuwangdun tomb as the largest and highest-level tomb of the ancient Chu state, which existed more than 2,200 years ago during the Warring States Period (475 BC-221 BC). According to the administration, the excavation of four side chambers to the north and west of the central burial chamber has been completed, while work on two additional chambers to the south and east is currently underway. Relics recovered from the northern chambers mostly consisted

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(240416) -- HUAINAN, April 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 16, 2024 shows a meeting held by China's National Cultural Heritage Administration in Huainan City, east China's Anhui Province, introducing the latest progress on the excavation of Wuwangdun tomb. The Wuwangdun tomb excavated in east China's Anhui Province has been confirmed as the largest and highest-level tomb from ancient Chu state dating back over 2,200 years, the National Cultural Heritage Administration said Tuesday. The administration made the announcement at a press conference in Huainan City, adding that the tomb discovered in Huainan is the most structurally complex of its kind. (Xinhua/Li He)