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CHANGSHA, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- A total of 27 ancient tombs have been discovered in central China's Hunan Province, the provincial archaeological research institute said Saturday.
The tombs were found in a construction site in Lanshan County, among which four were built in the Six Dynasties (222-589), and 23 date back to the Sui and Tang Dynasties (581-907).
The unearthed items include porcelain, pottery, ironware and silverware, offering rich materials for studying the culture and burial customs in the region, said Chen Bin, an expert with the provincial archaeological research institute.
