China: 5,000-Year-Old Tomb Discovered

Chinese archaeologists have discovered an ancient tomb dating back about 5,000 years at an archaeological site in central China's Henan Province.

The tomb contains more than 350 artifacts, making it one of the largest of its time.

Scientists believe the owner of the tomb, located at the Wangzhuang site in Yongzhuang, was a prehistoric king, and the tomb covers a total area of ​​more than 17 square meters, which is very large for its time.

The Wangzhuang site dates back to the Middle to Late Dequ culture (4000 BC - 2600 BC) and constitutes a late Neolithic culture.

Last month, the remains of a 3,700-year-old city were discovered in Henan, Henan, marking a major breakthrough in archaeological research into China's oldest dynasty, the Xia dynasty (2070-1600 BC).