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Archaeologists Found a 5,000-Year-Old Tomb That May Be a Gateway to a Prehistoric Kingdom

created: May 24, 2025, 1:54 p.m. | updated: May 30, 2025, 9:53 p.m.

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story:Excavations in central China uncovered a 5,000-year-old tomb filled with artifacts from the Dawenkou Culture. Experts believe the size of the tomb and wealth of the artifacts show the owner was a prehistoric king. Especially exciting is tomb M27, which likely belonged to a prehistoric king judging by the size of the tomb, coffins, and bounty of burial artifacts. Additionally, inside the tomb were about 350 burial artifacts, including almost 200 jade ornaments, bone tools, animal remains, and 100 pieces of pottery. The M27 was the most prominent find at the site, but archaeologists uncovered a total of 45 tombs from the Dawenkou Culture.

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