Ancient noble tomb unearthed in north China's Shanxi Province
A noble tomb believed to be the largest tomb of Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-256 BC) is discovered in north China's Shanxi Province, according to Shanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology. /Xinhua

A noble tomb believed to be the largest tomb of Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-256 BC) is discovered in north China's Shanxi Province, according to Shanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology. /Xinhua

Judging from the structure and layout of the tomb, archaeologists believe that a wife of a Jin duke is buried inside. Jin was a vassal state in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. /Xinhua

Judging from the structure and layout of the tomb, archaeologists believe that a wife of a Jin duke is buried inside. Jin was a vassal state in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. /Xinhua

Over 1,700 small-sized relics have been unearthed, including pottery, copper, iron, gold, jade, and shellfish. /Xinhua

Over 1,700 small-sized relics have been unearthed, including pottery, copper, iron, gold, jade, and shellfish. /Xinhua