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2,200-year-old grave in China contains 'Red Princess of the Silk Road' whose teeth were painted with a toxic substance
Archaeologists in China have discovered a unique burial of a woman whose teeth had been painted with cinnabar, with a toxic red substance that contains mercury.
Jade burial suit: 2,000-year-old 'immortality' armor worn by Chinese royalty
The jade burial suit was made using thousands of pieces of jade held together with gold thread.
Grave robbers looted lavish 1,800-year-old tombs in China — but missed this one
Archaeologists think the people in the tombs, dated to the Han dynasty, were all from the same wealthy family.
Lavish 2,200-year-old tomb unearthed in China may be that of ancient king
It's not known who was buried in the tomb, but one expert says it was probably the Chu state ruler.
2,000-year-old 'celestial calendar' discovered in ancient Chinese tomb
It's the first time written slips linked to the ancient calendar have been found in a tomb.
Ancient princesses helped build vast warrior empire that prompted China to erect the Great Wall
Analysis of ancient DNA and grave goods from burials suggest that princesses helped to build a "massive empire" stretching from Kazakhstan to Mongolia.
6 sacrificial pits filled with artifacts reveal rituals of ancient Chinese kingdom
Archaeologists have discovered six sacrificial pits containing about 500 artifacts, including gold and bronze masks, in the ancient Chinese city of Sanxingdui.
$35 yard sale bowl sells for over $700,000
A $35 bowl sold at a yard sale was estimated to be worth up to $500,000. It sold for over $700,000.
