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Excavation of the Yuyang Tomb of the Western Han Dynasty at Wangchengpo, Changsha, Hunan

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AbstractIn 1993, archaeologists carried out a rescue excavation to the Yuyang Tomb situated to the west of Xianjia Lake in Changsha City, Hunan. The graveyard covers an area of more than 1ha. Surrounding the main burial pit were three outer burial pits arranged to the east, west, and south into a triangular plan. The main body is a vertical rock pit tomb with a ramp passage and wooden coffins. It is in a 甲-shaped plan with a length of 37m, composed of an earth mound, a tomb passage, and a tomb chamber. The burial style was
Title: Excavation of the Yuyang Tomb of the Western Han Dynasty at Wangchengpo, Changsha, Hunan
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AbstractIn 1993, archaeologists carried out a rescue excavation to the Yuyang Tomb situated to the west of Xianjia Lake in Changsha City, Hunan.
The graveyard covers an area of more than 1ha.
Surrounding the main burial pit were three outer burial pits arranged to the east, west, and south into a triangular plan.
The main body is a vertical rock pit tomb with a ramp passage and wooden coffins.
It is in a 甲-shaped plan with a length of 37m, composed of an earth mound, a tomb passage, and a tomb chamber.
The burial style was.

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