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coinciding with the Warring States period in China. The tomb measure 30.5 × 20.3m and has a depth of 2.5m. The tomb contains a total of 17 coffins and is dated 400BC. The biggest boat-shaped coffin is 18.8m long and 1.5m wide and contains a large number of cultural objects.
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in Sichuan. In the tombs more than 300 artefacts of ceramics, bronze, iron, and bamboo were unearthed. Also, weapons, coins, and
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A Tentative List is an inventory of those properties which each State Party intends to consider for nomination.
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In 2018, it was announced that tombs with 60 boat-shaped coffins placed in four rows were found in the village
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Tentative List, indicating that China plans to consider the sites for future nomination as a UNESCO
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In early 2017, nearly 200 tombs with boat-shaped coffins were found in an area as big as two
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In 2013, the Chinese government placed the tombs of boat-shaped coffins, along with
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district outside Chengdu. Numerous bronze artifacts were uncovered in the tombs.
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In 2000, a number of boat-shaped coffins were found at a tomb site in central
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have been excavated. The pearls were likely to be imported through the
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Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (IA CASS)
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Chinese
pinyin
ancient kingdom of Shu
Chengdu
Sichuan
Spring and Autumn period
Warring States period
Qin dynasty
Sanxingdui
Jinsha site
UNESCO
World Heritage Site
Chengdu
former kingdom of Shu
football pitches
Qingbaijiang
Pujiang County
glass pearls
Silk Road
Qin dynasty
Hanging coffins
Ship burial in Asia




"Ancient boat-shaped coffins found in Sichuan"
China Daily

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