Treasures – Mural Tomb At Xincun Village, Yanshi District, Luoyang (Xin Dynasty)
The tomb raiders would have been scared out of their wits when they walked through the tomb door.
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Treasures – Luoyang Tomb Mural (Eastern Han)
Grand Tour in the Eastern Han dynasty captured for posterity.
Treasures – Jade Shroud Fastened with Gold Threads (Western Han)
In the movie it was called 金縷玉衣, and it caused quite a stir when it came to Singapore for an exhibition in 1991.
Treasures – Song Silang’s Tomb With Murals (Northern Song Dynasty)
The Luoyang Ancient Tombs Museum houses 25 tombs from Han to Jurchen dynasties, including Song Silang’s Tomb with murals, imitating timber-structure buildings.
Treasures – Painted Gold-leafed Stone Couch with Three-Sided Screen (Northern Zhou Dynasty)
The Sogdians, known for their wealth, practiced Zoroastrianism and left a rich cultural legacy in China.